brightness

noun

ˈbrīt-nəs How to pronounce brightness (audio)
Definition of brightnessnext
as in brilliancy
the quality or state of having or giving off light the brightness of the sunshine made me squint after an afternoon spent in a darkened movie theater

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Recent Examples of brightness The hotter and bluer white dwarfs are mostly brighter, so they can be seen from further away and are over-represented in surveys that only look at a star’s brightness. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 Features such as adaptive brightness, low blue light technology and ergonomic adjustability can help create a more comfortable experience while preserving the visual quality users expect. — George Toh, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Niacinamide is also included to gradually enhance skin brightness of any post-breakout dark spots. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 Lasting less than 60 days and consisting of two 5-day blasts, this episode saw a doubling of the X-ray brightness of the AGN at the heart of NGC 1275. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brightness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brightness
  1. brilliancy
  2. brilliance
  3. lightness
  4. illumination
  5. luminosity
Noun
  • Greatest brilliancy marks the sweet spot between the two, when Venus' apparent size and shrinking phase combine to give us the greatest apparent area of illuminated Venus in our sky.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of brilliancy
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  • But this offseason, the owners finally made moves, bringing in Bob Myers, the architect of Golden State’s brilliance, and Mike Gansey.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Shohei Ohtani’s two-way brilliance helped the Dodgers win two World Series titles and become a global draw, but his age and injuries are raising questions about the cost of pitching.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • Intarsia cashmere, combinations of leather and chiffon, and silk knitwear are areas of interest, with softness and lightness informing the broader wardrobe.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • What’s exciting about creating things is that sense of freedom, that lightness and the ability to adapt.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of lightness
Noun
  • Finally, grab 30% off the SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL Gaming Keyboard, giving you whisper-quiet switches and stunning 8-zone RGB illumination.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The next step in capturing electrons in action The achievement could help researchers study how electrons behave in atoms and molecules, including how matter responds to intense X-ray illumination.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of illumination
Noun
  • Crucial to the finished effect was controlling the shine without losing the luminosity.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Call it transcendental, the character’s deepening sense of luminosity, the way his empathy heightens as his consciousness expands.
    — David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of luminosity

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“Brightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightness. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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