Definition of Brightness constancy

1. Noun. The tendency for a visual object to be perceived as having the same brightness under widely different conditions of illumination.

Generic synonyms: Constancy, Perceptual Constancy

Lexicographical Neighbors of Brightness Constancy

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brighten
brighten up
brightened
brightener
brighteners
brightening
brightenings
brightens
brighter
brightest
brightfield
brightish
brightly
brightness
brightness constancy (current term)
brightness difference threshold
brightness level
brightnesses
brights
brightsome
brightwork
brightworks
brigose
brigs
brigue
brigued
brigues
briguing
briguings

Literary usage of Brightness constancy

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

1. The London Medical Gazette (1850)
"... equalling the temporal in brightness, constancy, and extent. These facts, according to M. Serres, invalidate the opinion of M. Stober, of Strasbourg, ..."

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