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

Not a bright idea For his study, Hainaut, who has worked as an astronomer for ESO for over 30 years, set out to simulate the locations, motion, and brightness of all existing and planned satellite constellations.

— Chris Young July 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026
Samsung is still mum on the details of total brightness in this new line of devices.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

This move signals a return to driving pleasure focused on lightness, balance, and affordability, contrasting with today's large electric SUVs.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
And thanks to the lightness of the design, this sofa will also never look too heavy or oversized for your living room.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 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

The show’s brilliance is in its commitment to providing deep historical, political, and cultural analysis.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Dubas, for all of his brilliance over the past two seasons — especially his run of trades — made two miscalculations.

— Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of brilliance

Noun

Those wanting extra illumination can step up to the Onn Outdoor Floodlight Camera Hardwired.

— Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Jonathan Parker, an MIT Sloan School of Management professor of financial economics, said that how assets—in this case businesses—change hands can sometimes offer illumination of broader economic patterns.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of illumination

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