luminosity

noun

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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The beautiful face duos are available in both cream and powder formulas, each including a blush and illuminator that complement each other and boost your face's luminosity and glow. — Tynan Sinks, Allure, "The Best Natural and Organic Makeup Brands That Makeup Artists Actually Use," 6 June 2018 Everything claims to enhance radiance and luminosity. — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, "A Celebrity Dermatologist’s Science-Based Skin-Care Routine," 12 July 2018 To create its galactic map, the spacecraft tracks the positions, motions and luminosities of more than a billion stars, providing full three-dimensional trajectories for many of them. — Shannon Hall, Scientific American, "The Milky Way's Speediest Stars Could Solve a 50-Year-Old Mystery," 9 May 2018 Enhance your inner glow Everyone is obsessed with adding a luminosity to their makeup this summer, so why not mix it into your sunscreen routine? — Andrea Mandell, USA TODAY, "5 SPF trends your face needs this summer," 29 June 2018 The blue painting came from an exercise in creating depth through perspective, shadow, and luminosity. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "Old In Art School," 20 June 2018 The luminosity of Christina Pecce’s soprano seems right for the otherworldly Helen; her wordless melismas at the very end are particularly effective. — John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago Fringe Opera's bare-bones staging of 'Great God Pan' brings more spills than chills," 15 Mar. 2018 Whether right here in the Milky Way or in a galaxy on the other side of the observable universe, these cataclysmic explosions always display almost the exact same luminosity, allowing precise calculations of their distances. — Shannon Hall, Scientific American, "The Milky Way's Speediest Stars Could Solve a 50-Year-Old Mystery," 9 May 2018 Partner your soul cleansing with the Girl Undiscovered Stumbled Across Paradise Face Mask, an all-natural, ethically sourced exfoliating treatment that reveals your natural luminosity. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What May's Gemini Horoscope Means for You," 26 Apr. 2018

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