luminance
noun
lu·mi·nance
ˈlü-mə-nən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being luminous
2
: the luminous intensity of a surface in a given direction per unit of projected area
Examples of luminance in a Sentence
the emerald had a pure, icy green luminance
the landscapes of the French painter Claude Lorraine have a unique luminance that no other artist has quite captured
Recent Examples on the Web
Beyond their optical brilliance, Piccioli’s designs are distinguished by a sort of luminance of purpose.
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
The rotating snake illusion is an example of a peripheral drift induced by repeating, asymmetric luminance patterns.
—Popular Science, 21 Feb. 2024
As a result, the [Mini LED / Micro LED] emissive displays demonstrate the best quality HDR preference for high luminance with high efficiency.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 28 Apr. 2023
With high luminance, linkability, and easy installation, Commercial Electric’s Integrated Heavy Duty Utility LED Shop Light is our pick for the best overhead garage lighting.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2023
Opt for soft white bulbs with a low color temperature and luminance.
—Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
Our final test with the Klein colorimeter measures the screen's contrast ratio, meaning the difference in luminance between the brightest white and darkest black that a monitor can produce.
—PCMAG, 15 Sep. 2023
According to the specs, the monitor offers a QD-OLED panel featuring 2,000 nits peak luminance and 4,000,000:1 contrast, while meeting the requirements for Dolby Vision mastering.
—Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2023
In the behavioral study, researchers showed subjects briefly two light patterns made up of alternating strips of black and white lines, called luminance gratings.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2022
Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
The rotating snake illusion is an example of a peripheral drift induced by repeating, asymmetric luminance patterns.
—Popular Science, 21 Feb. 2024
As a result, the [Mini LED / Micro LED] emissive displays demonstrate the best quality HDR preference for high luminance with high efficiency.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 28 Apr. 2023
With high luminance, linkability, and easy installation, Commercial Electric’s Integrated Heavy Duty Utility LED Shop Light is our pick for the best overhead garage lighting.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2023
Opt for soft white bulbs with a low color temperature and luminance.
—Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
Our final test with the Klein colorimeter measures the screen's contrast ratio, meaning the difference in luminance between the brightest white and darkest black that a monitor can produce.
—PCMAG, 15 Sep. 2023
According to the specs, the monitor offers a QD-OLED panel featuring 2,000 nits peak luminance and 4,000,000:1 contrast, while meeting the requirements for Dolby Vision mastering.
—Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2023
In the behavioral study, researchers showed subjects briefly two light patterns made up of alternating strips of black and white lines, called luminance gratings.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2022
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luminance
noun
lu·mi·nance
ˈlü-mə-nən(t)s
1
: the quality or state of being luminous
2
: the luminous intensity of a surface in a given direction per unit of projected area
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