LAMBENCY Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

lambency

noun

ˈlam-bən(t)-sē

Definition of lambency

as in brightness

the quality or state of having or giving off light the lambency of the sunlit stained-glass window was breathtaking

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Noun

However, the displays produced artifact images called burn-in and the brightness of the OLED displays degraded quickly when the displays were operated at high brightness levels when used in the daytime.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Compared with the other three models, the Boom Air has the lowest brightness.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

Citruses, like bergamot and orange rind, give vanilla a bright and airy lightness, whereas aromatic notes, like lavender and geranium, smell like a garden growing around vanilla orchid vines.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
The Bliss palette includes Champagne Fizzle (304-1DB), a soft blush tone that brings lightness and ease, and Ribbon Blue (237-7DB), a bold blue that introduces contrast and personality.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of lightness

Noun

The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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

Definition of brilliancy

Noun

Though the character is based on the author, the rest of this smart thriller’s story is fictionalized, a playful metatake that serves as both an ode to Highsmith’s brilliance and a twisty ride that’s sure to leave audiences surprised.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
The richest and most watched football league in the world will bring us brilliance, talent, glitz and jamboree.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of brilliance

Noun

Neighborhood Roppongi has long been a haven for expats, and the creation of Roppongi Hills two decades ago has further enlivened the area with luxury boutiques, apartments, restaurants and a compelling holiday illumination.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Artificial nighttime illumination can alter the behavior of migratory birds, insects and other nocturnal species that rely on moonlight and starlight to navigate, feed and reproduce, the coalition says.

— Jean Lee, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of illumination

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