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    luminosity
    /ˌluːmɪˈnɒsɪti/

    noun

    • 1. luminous quality: "acrylic colours retain freshness and luminosity"

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  2. Luminosity is the state of producing or reflecting bright light, or the brightness of a star, comet, etc. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of luminosity with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. Luminosity is the quality or state of being luminous, or the relative quantity of light or radiation. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related entries of luminosity.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LuminosityLuminosity - Wikipedia

    Luminosity is an absolute measure of radiated electromagnetic energy (light) per unit time, and is synonymous with the radiant power emitted by a light-emitting object. [1] [2] In astronomy, luminosity is the total amount of electromagnetic energy emitted per unit of time by a star, galaxy, or other astronomical objects. [3] [4]

  5. the quality of being intellectually brilliant, enlightened, inspired, etc.: The luminosity of his poetry is unequaled. something luminous. Astronomy. the brightness of a star in comparison with that of the sun: the luminosity of Sirius expressed as 23 indicates an intrinsic brightness 23 times as great as that of the sun.

  6. Luminosity, in astronomy, the amount of light emitted by an object in a unit of time. The luminosity of the Sun is 3.846 × 1026 watts (or 3.846 × 1033 ergs per second). Luminosity is an absolute measure of radiant power; that is, its value is independent of an observer’s distance from an object.

  7. Luminosity is the quality of something that gives off light or shines with reflected light. The most noticeable quality of a large, sparkly diamond is its luminosity. You might describe a bright and lively oil painting in terms of its luminosity, or marvel at the luminosity of a brilliant sunset.

  8. Luminosity is the fact of shining in the dark or the ability to give out light. Learn how to use this word in formal or literary contexts with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.