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
Four-Star Signiel Seoul’s retreat SIGNIEL Spa features advanced facials that incorporate targeted serums and ingredients like powdered diamond and pearls to refine the appearance of pores and enhance luminosity.
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Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Big Think,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for luminosity
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
The magnificent luminosity of the orbs announced their arrival, their glow falling unfamiliar against windowpanes, which drew the people to the street.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for luminosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminosity
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The continental climate brings cooler summers and colder winters, a boon for wine lovers seeking aromatics and brightness over weight and ripeness.
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Lowering your phone’s brightness can actually help preserve your night vision.
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The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.
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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.
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Perhaps not even his cautious approach can shackle the brilliance of this squad.
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His individual brilliance translated to team success, as Manchester City won a continental treble (victories in the Premier League championship; the Football Association (FA) Cup, England’s annual knockout tournament; and the Champions League) for the first time.
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The movement here is made from 274 components, with a focus on lightness, transparency, and volume.
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Ease, fluidity and lightness in terms of proportion and material — silk, linen and cotton.
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“Luminosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminosity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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