LUMINANCES Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

luminance

noun

ˈlü-mə-nən(t)s

Definition of luminance

as in glare

brightness created by light reflected from a surface the emerald had a pure, icy green luminance

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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 The display avoids harsh luminance spikes and incorporates hardware-level low-blue-light technology, helping to maintain visual comfort during extended rehearsals and performances. — William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Each multitasking formula keeps your makeup look in place while maximizing its luminance, giving your glam a fresh, crease-free finish (even after hours of wear). — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for luminance

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Noun

Winter is still so young—24—and caught in the glare of a very bright followspot.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Harvard University faced the glare of lawsuits and investigations over allegations of antisemitism on campus.

— Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of glare

Noun

Lasting less than 60 days and consisting of two 5-day blasts, this episode saw a doubling of the X-ray brightness of the AGN at the heart of NGC 1275.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
My test unit's IPS screen is well-suited to office work, with enough brightness for most environments and complete coverage of the sRGB color space.

— Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

Parents can put glow sticks, glow necklaces or reflective tape on their children’s costumes for better visibility.

— Lina Ruiz October 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
While the colorful glow of these two nebulae pull the eye toward the center of this photograph, they are surrounded by a majestic night sky landscape.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of glow

Noun

Greatest brilliancy marks the sweet spot between the two, when Venus' apparent size and shrinking phase combine to give us the greatest apparent area of illuminated Venus in our sky.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Definition of brilliancy

Noun

Many of us were not a gleam in our parents’ eyes when Monterey Pop took place.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Related Stories Cruise, declaiming every line, acting with blind bluster and a mean gleam of good-ol’-boy joy, makes Digger a walking cartoon — a larger-than-life satire of over-the-top American arrogance, like LBJ crossed with Foghorn Leghorn.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of gleam

Noun

And because water and most other liquids can’t persist on a planet’s surface without an insulating blanket of air, seeing such a glint could signal the presence of an atmosphere as well.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Now that the greige days are finally behind us, a glint of sparkle truly delights.

— Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of glint

Noun

Optimism is a key theme, expressed through color, embellishment, interesting fabrics and prints, alongside a new sense of lightness designed for the realities of summer.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The show set, which was a recreation of a cityscape with futuristic cars hovering over the runway, was a collaboration with set designer James Chinlund that contrasted with the lightness of the collection.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of lightness

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