Definition of Luminousness

1. Noun. The quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light. "Its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"

Exact synonyms: Brightness, Brightness Level, Light, Luminance, Luminosity
Generic synonyms: Physical Property
Specialized synonyms: Illuminance, Illumination, Incandescence, Glow, Luminescence
Attributes: Bright, Dull
Derivative terms: Bright, Bright, Bright, Light, Luminous, Bright

Definition of Luminousness

1. Noun. The condition of being luminous ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Luminousness

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Luminousness

luminosities
luminosity
luminosity distance
luminosity distances
luminosity function
luminous
luminous energies
luminous energy
luminous flux
luminous flux unit
luminous intensity
luminous intensity unit
luminous retinoscope
luminousity
luminously
luminousness
luminousnesses
lumiphore
lumiphores
lumiracoxib
lumirhodopsin
lumisome
lumisterol
lumma
lumme
lummier
lummiest
lummox
lummoxes
lummy

Literary usage of Luminousness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1860)
"IN one of the volumes of Cosmos, reference is made to a luminousness of the ... Soon after I had begun to make observations on this luminousness at Quito, ..."

2. Buchanan's Journal of Man by Joseph R Buchanan (1855)
"THE Luminousness OF THE EYE. BY PROF. J. HILTON SANDERS. While sitting one evening in a very dark room, where thought was necessitated to occupy that time ..."

3. Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, Exhibiting a View of the Progressive by Robert Jameson, Sir William Jardine, Henry D Rogers (1828)
"On'the Luminousness of the Ocean. A HE luminousness of the ocean is one of the most beautiful phenomena of nature, which excites surprise, although, ..."

4. The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal (1828)
"On the Luminousness of the Ocean. A HE luminousness of the ocean is one of the most beautiful phenomena of nature, which excites surprise, although, ..."

5. A Dictionary of Artists of the English School: Painters, Sculptors by Samuel Redgrave (1878)
"His works were remarkable for the great luminousness of his skies. He retired to Bath in ill-health, and died there in 1805. WALTERS, EDWARD, architect. ..."

6. American Painters: With One Hundred and Four Examples of Their Work Engraved by George William Sheldon (1880)
"... he is patient, industrious, and studious, never deficient in feeling, or in command over his resources, not always perfect in depth and luminousness of ..."

7. Practical Notes Made During a Tour in Canada: And a Portion of the United by Adam Fergusson (1833)
"... Luminousness of the Ocean. HAVING long entertained a desire to visit the United States and Canada, for the purpose of satisfying myself regarding the ..."

8. Practical Notes Made During a Tour in Canada: And a Portion of the United by Adam Fergusson (1833)
"... Liverpool—Short interim excursion to Chester and Menai Strait—Embark at Liverpool for New York—Packet encounters heavy gales— Luminousness of the Ocean. ..."

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