brightness

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bright·ness | \ ˈbrīt-nəs

Definition of brightness

1a : the quality or state of being bright also : an instance of such a quality or state

b : luminance

2 : the attribute of light-source colors by which emitted light is ordered continuously from light to dark in correlation with its intensity — compare hue sense 2c, lightness entry 1 sense 2a, saturation sense 4

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the brightness of the sunshine made me squint after an afternoon spent in a darkened movie theater

Recent Examples on the Web The phone will feature a 6.55-inch screen capable of 1,750 nits of peak brightness and 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. — Chris Smith, BGR, 17 Jan. 2022 The laptop uses a 16:10 aspect ratio to deliver a better screen-to-body ratio, and the 2,240-by-1,440-pixel IPS panel provides 100% of the sRGB color gamut and up to 400 nits of brightness. — Brian Westover, PCMAG, 4 Jan. 2022 This 1990s-esque look adopted by Jennifer Lopez combines the best of both worlds: a rich brunette plus lightened tips and face-framing pieces for a bit of brightness. — Grace Wade, Health.com, 22 Dec. 2021 Lenovo claims the Slim 7i Pro's touchscreen covers 100 percent of the sRGB color space and can hit 400 nits of peak brightness. — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 10 Dec. 2021 In keeping with tradition, the iconic Radio City Rockettes high-kicked with dazzling poise and ushered in the switch flip of brightness. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2021 The fragrance is strong, and the creaminess of the vanilla plays off woody vetiver, while the floral notes lend a bit of brightness to the scent. — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 17 Nov. 2021 At first, mansaf might have had just a filigree of white rice over a bed of bulgur, a veil of brightness that imparted a worldly sense of refinement. — New York Times, 11 Nov. 2021 The screen is also brighter than previous models, maxing out at 1,200 nits (units of brightness). — Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 30 Sep. 2021

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brightness

noun

bright·ness | \ ˈbrīt-nəs

Medical Definition of brightness

: the one of the three psychological dimensions of color perception by which visual stimuli are ordered continuously from light to dark and which is correlated with light intensity — compare hue, saturation sense 4a