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
These systems optimize contrast, brightness, and color with machine learning algorithms that adjust to scene content and ambient light, significantly enhancing viewing quality without manual calibration.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
At massive audiovisual conferences like ISE 2026, extreme projection is everywhere, from the large venues and expansive screens to immersive installations and rental setups built around impressive brightness.
—New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2026
Giving the camera longer exposure increases brightness but may reduce definition if the aurora is active.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
This approach works especially well in intimate rooms where mood and character are more important than brightness.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
At massive audiovisual conferences like ISE 2026, extreme projection is everywhere, from the large venues and expansive screens to immersive installations and rental setups built around impressive brightness.
—New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2026
Giving the camera longer exposure increases brightness but may reduce definition if the aurora is active.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
This approach works especially well in intimate rooms where mood and character are more important than brightness.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for brightness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brightness
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
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Harvard was almost another planet, one of brilliance, privilege, and financial ease.—
Lloyd Blankfein,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even his critics were forced to confess as much and admire his brilliance.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Finally, don’t rinse—simply leave the product in your hair and reap the benefits of smoothness, hydration, and lightness.—
Claire West,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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Underscoring the importance of this new development, Loro Piana is unveiling a dedicated digital and print campaign focusing on the lightness of the fabrics.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Too bad Illinoisans will not join in the illuminations at home for our nation’s semiquincentennial — at least not legally.—
Brad Weisenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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American Airlines said its pilots receive training on how to handle potential laser illumination incidents and are instructed to report any such events immediately.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The distances of Orion's belt stars range from 900 to 2,000 light-years from us, and shine with average luminosities roughly estimated to be more than 200,000 times that of our sun!—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Back to the brightening qualities, Touche Éclat can also be used like a highlighter, adding luminosity to the high points of your face like the cheekbones and the bridge of the nose.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Brightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightness. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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