luminosity

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lu·mi·nos·i·ty | \ ˌlü-mə-ˈnä-sə-tē

plural luminosities

Definition of luminosity

1a : the quality or state of being luminous

b : something luminous

2a : the relative quantity of light

b : relative brightness of something

3 : the relative quantity of radiation emitted by a celestial source (such as a star)

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Examples of luminosity in a Sentence

the luminosity of the fireflies made for an enchanting nighttime show

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