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Definition of Brightness

1. Noun. The location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white.

2. Noun. Intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty.

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

Definition of Brightness

1. n. The quality or state of being bright; splendor; luster; brilliancy; clearness.

Definition of Brightness

1. Noun. the quality of being bright ¹

2. Noun. the perception elicited by the luminance of an object ¹

3. Noun. intelligence, cleverness ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Brightness

1. [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Brightness

1. The brightness of an extended luminous source is termed the intensity per unit area measured in candles per cm exp2. Also, the intensity of reflection, it may be measured in lamberts, one lambert equals 1 lumen/cm exp2. (05 Aug 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Brightness

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brighter brightest brightfield brightish brightly brightness (current term) brightness constancy brightness difference threshold brightness level brightnesses

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