LUMINOSITIES Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

luminosity

noun

ˌlü-mə-ˈnä-sə-tē

Definition of luminosity

as in brightness

the quality or state of having or giving off light the luminosity of the fireflies made for an enchanting nighttime show

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Recent Examples of luminosity The top is a thick slab of sandblasted acrylic that lends the surface a serene luminosity. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 Rossi treated the paint surface, meanwhile, by removing oxidized varnish, decayed retouching, and incoherent integrations and additions, allowing viewers to appreciate the luminosity of Fra Angelico’s palette and the precision of his gilding. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Last but not least, the brand uses an exclusive cryo tangerine complex that enhances luminosity for a soft, coveted glow. — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026 Even as summer temperatures linger, the rapid shift in solar luminosity signals a turn toward autumn. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for luminosity

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Noun

And, it was coupled with a nice brightness that made percussion crisp and synths cutting.

— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Wear one in beige or white to add a bit of brightness to your look, or black for some edge.

— Michel Mejía, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of brightness

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

But this offseason, the owners finally made moves, bringing in Bob Myers, the architect of Golden State’s brilliance, and Mike Gansey.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Shohei Ohtani’s two-way brilliance helped the Dodgers win two World Series titles and become a global draw, but his age and injuries are raising questions about the cost of pitching.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of brilliance

Noun

Wrapped in soft cashmere, the Cashmere Cabin is designed to mimic the feeling of stepping into an Ultralight with Cashmere piece and being enveloped in softness, lightness and ease.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Others noted our warming planet and set out to create lightness in their garments.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of lightness

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