luminance

noun

ˈlü-mə-nən(t)s How to pronounce luminance (audio)
Definition of luminancenext
1
as in glare
brightness created by light reflected from a surface the emerald had a pure, icy green luminance

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2
as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light the landscapes of the French painter Claude Lorraine have a unique luminance that no other artist has quite captured

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Recent Examples of luminance Advanced color management balances luminance and chromatic consistency across the massive panel. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026 This perhaps had something to do with the curious luminance of the boy’s face, as in paintings of saints, as though the glow were the emanation of grace. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025 Mobile photography shone bright for aurorae, and for capturing luminance from solar winds. — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2025 Our next test measures the contrast ratio, which indicates the difference in luminance between the brightest white and darkest black that a monitor can produce. — PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for luminance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminance
  1. glare
  2. brightness
  3. glow
  4. brilliancy
  5. gleam
  6. brilliance
  7. glint
  8. lightness
Noun
  • The woman fixed me with her glare, an expression every Apache kid knows.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • In the glare of this reality, electricity demand is growing even as the need for reliability has soared, while grids have been adding larger amounts of less predictable, weather-dependent generation.
    — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of glare
Noun
  • Slim loafers contrast your outfit’s baggy proportions, and white socks provide just the right pop of brightness.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 20 July 2026
  • The glasses feature dual micro OLED displays that combine to bring a merged 1920 x 1080 display in front of your eyes, with 1,200 nits of peak brightness and a 120-Hz refresh rate.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • My ideal formula combines humectants that draw in moisture, emollients that smooth the skin, and just enough light-reflecting ingredients to leave behind a healthy glow.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Perhaps overlooked at the time, though — in the glow of Yzerman’s return — is that a general manager’s influence is strongest earlier in the draft.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of glow
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
  • Meanwhile, Tucuma-seed and buriti oils soften the skin and boost its radiance for a subtle, youthful gleam.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • In other words, there is no recapturing the mythological—and curiously innocent—gleam of earlier World Cup eras.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of gleam
Noun
  • But the combination of individual brilliance and collective endeavour is potent and has a multiplier effect.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The Hole Truth And Nothing Butt, telling the story of these Texan wildmen and their real-life moments of brilliance and hilarity, with revelations of profound sadness.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • When Prudhomme took on this job, Chirac was still French president and Instagram was a glint in the eye of its founder.
    — Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • This glowing take on guava nails features green polish with a pink cat-eye glint.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Definition of glint
Noun
  • 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
  • There was a sort of lightness to the mood of a team that was still trying to absorb the news.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of lightness

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“Luminance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminance. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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