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 magnificent luminosity of the orbs announced their arrival, their glow falling unfamiliar against windowpanes, which drew the people to the street.
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
In 2022, the United States had by far the highest total luminosity of any country, followed by China, India, Canada and Brazil.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
At distances of around 10 billion light-years, the luminosity distance differs by more than a factor of two from the naive prediction.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
Inspired by the traditional Korean beauty ritual of rice-water cleansing, this shampoo focuses on boosting natural luminosity and deep hydration.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
In 2022, the United States had by far the highest total luminosity of any country, followed by China, India, Canada and Brazil.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
At distances of around 10 billion light-years, the luminosity distance differs by more than a factor of two from the naive prediction.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
Inspired by the traditional Korean beauty ritual of rice-water cleansing, this shampoo focuses on boosting natural luminosity and deep hydration.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminosity
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There supernova remnants that researchers had expected to have faded x-ray emissions actually showed surprising variety in the brightness of their x-rays.—
Marta Hill,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Buyers can choose between the LCD and OLED models, with the latter offering higher peak brightness in HDR mode (900 nits versus 600 nits), but both support 120Hz refresh rates.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
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Pinnacle of splendor On Sunday morning, April 27, Venus comes up in total darkness while shining at its greatest brilliancy (magnitude –4.7).—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
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The club still possesses athleticism and individual brilliance, but lacks the ability to dictate the tempo of a game.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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His unselfishness and understanding of how to fit his skill set around Nikola Jokic’s brilliance remain unmatched.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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The seaweed choux buns are cloudlike in their lightness.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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There is a remarkable lightness to Tuchel, a candour and directness.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Luminosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminosity. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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