1
as in glare
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
the emerald had a pure, icy green luminance
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as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the landscapes of the French painter Claude Lorraine have a unique luminance that no other artist has quite captured
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Recent Examples of luminance
Otherwise, the smart display has a much more modest luminance level and will adjust its white balance to blend with its surroundings.
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PCMAG, 26 Nov. 2024
Women temporarily synchronize their menstrual cycles with the luminance and gravimetric cycles of the Moon
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—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
Tests at Photons to Photos show that the Z 6 III's sensor captures about a half-stop less luminance data when compared with the Z 6 II in its low ISO (50-800) range in both electronic and mechanical shutter modes.
—PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
And there are differences in luminance—higher-intensity versus lower-intensity light levels.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
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PCMAG, 26 Nov. 2024
Women temporarily synchronize their menstrual cycles with the luminance and gravimetric cycles of the Moon
Merriam-Webster.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
Tests at Photons to Photos show that the Z 6 III's sensor captures about a half-stop less luminance data when compared with the Z 6 II in its low ISO (50-800) range in both electronic and mechanical shutter modes.
—PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
And there are differences in luminance—higher-intensity versus lower-intensity light levels.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminance
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However, that didn’t stop her co-workers and peers from laying down the firm glare of judgment.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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That means Johnson’s responses on Wednesday will be under the dual glare of Congress and Trump’s Justice Department, though the courts have generally determined sanctuary laws to be constitutional.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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The low-profile scissor keys feel nice to type on, and there's a convenient shortcut row for functions like volume, screen brightness, emoji, and more.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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The golden yellow hue injects energy and brightness to entryways, kitchens, and social spaces, and layering it with the cool, crisp white hue makes for a fresh and airy color scheme perfect for spring.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2025
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The universe is setting you up for a major glow up.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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This face cream has a shimmery base to give major glow and is spiked with Korean white ginseng, hyaluronic acid and mandarin extract to brighten from within, plus gently exfoliate and hydrate too.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 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 Red Planet, shining at magnitude –1.4, is 40° to the east-northeast, and the king of planets, Jove, still near its greatest brilliancy for the year at magnitude –2.8, lies 46° west-southwest of Luna.—
Michael E. Bakich,
Discover Magazine,
7 Nov. 2022
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At about 100 times that distance, the optical gleam of Earth’s city lights would fade to black—better but still far short of even our next nearest star.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2025
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So do many of their peers: Measures of business confidence soared after the election, and while there are hints that gleam has dulled to some degree, business leaders, as a group, remain upbeat.—
Ben Casselman,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Fellow Broward County native Jordan Lyle showed flashes of brilliance as a freshman last year, rushing for 400 yards and four touchdowns on 54 carries.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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Male competition, the divine mystery of creative brilliance, the fickleness of popularity: All play a part in Amadeus, although that shouldn’t discount how funny this film is, too.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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Gene Hackman played Superman's arch-villain, Lex Luthor, with a comic glint.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Think bold reds, glints of gold, and just the right amount of flair to take you from polite family dinners to full-on bar crawls.—
Crystal Chen,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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Reliable comedic turns from Rick Hoffman's hapless Louis and Sarah Rafferty's fierce Donna brought a lightness to the show and rounded out the ensemble.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
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The record will explore the question of magic in all of its unexpected manifestations, even the ones that aren’t typically described with the lightness of the world, like grief.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Luminance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminance. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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