as in brilliancy
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the brightness of the sunshine made me squint after an afternoon spent in a darkened movie theater
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Recent Examples of brightness
Select from seven adjustable brightness levels and four color effects: color, black and white, luminous green, or infrared.
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New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2025
In keeping with the Bravia 7’s biggest flaw, the TV struggles to keep color accuracy and brightness off-axis.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 2 Apr. 2025
While most use Xeon bulbs as their light source, but brightness from these fades over time, leading to a dimmer image.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Bumping that up to standard brightness was slightly better, but the visuals were still pretty washed out.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2025
In keeping with the Bravia 7’s biggest flaw, the TV struggles to keep color accuracy and brightness off-axis.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 2 Apr. 2025
While most use Xeon bulbs as their light source, but brightness from these fades over time, leading to a dimmer image.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Bumping that up to standard brightness was slightly better, but the visuals were still pretty washed out.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brightness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brightness
Noun
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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.—
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
Noun
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The prevailing impression — reinforced by the disastrous display against Argentina this week — was of a team adrift, occasionally bailed out by individual brilliance but fundamentally nowhere near the level required.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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This robust local structure not only nurtures individual brilliance but also reinforces team unity and tactical awareness on the international stage.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Its lightness and delicate botanicals align with the season’s theme of renewal and freshness.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Its lightness and delicate botanicals align with the season’s theme of renewal and freshness.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On April 12, at 8:22 p.m. Eastern, the full moon will reach its peak illumination and light up the night sky.—
Danijela Pilic,
Glamour,
11 Apr. 2025
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The moon, for example, can heavily impact the aurora's visibility due to its glow, depending on the percentage of its illumination.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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One of the trademarks of healthy skin is a radiant complexion—and the best sunscreens for glowing skin are game-changers for achieving luminosity while protecting your skin from dangerous UV rays.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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British laws require certain luminosity levels, precise positioning and specific visibility angles of headlights.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Brightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightness. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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