LUMINANCE Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

luminance

noun

ˈlü-mə-nən(t)s

Definition of luminance

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 The display avoids harsh luminance spikes and incorporates hardware-level low-blue-light technology, helping to maintain visual comfort during extended rehearsals and performances. — William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Each multitasking formula keeps your makeup look in place while maximizing its luminance, giving your glam a fresh, crease-free finish (even after hours of wear). — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026 Advanced color management balances luminance and chromatic consistency across the massive panel. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026 This perhaps had something to do with the curious luminance of the boy’s face, as in paintings of saints, as though the glow were the emanation of grace. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for luminance

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Noun

The matte screen effectively fought off the glare from the open window in my row.

— Allison Johnson, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
And the display has a matte finish, which reduces glare and doesn’t smudge easily.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of glare

Noun

The cream creates a subtle glow and softens the skin, helping to smooth out those fine lines on the neck.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
The familiar stars of Orion's Belt glisten to the right of McCollum's image, close to the glow of the Orion Nebula — one of the nearest major star forming regions to Earth.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of glow

Noun

Greatest brilliancy marks the sweet spot between the two, when Venus' apparent size and shrinking phase combine to give us the greatest apparent area of illuminated Venus in our sky.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Definition of brilliancy

Noun

The music resolves and smoke rolls into the gallery before the screen opens up and the real Endeavour gleams in the distance, spotlighted like a mirage in the dark.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
The singer-songwriter’s seventh album is their wackiest and funniest to date, with a madcap gleam coursing through its synth-pop portraits of lovable weirdos and suburban dread.

— Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of gleam

Noun

But this offseason, the owners finally made moves, bringing in Bob Myers, the architect of Golden State’s brilliance, and Mike Gansey.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Shohei Ohtani’s two-way brilliance helped the Dodgers win two World Series titles and become a global draw, but his age and injuries are raising questions about the cost of pitching.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of brilliance

Noun

And because water and most other liquids can’t persist on a planet’s surface without an insulating blanket of air, seeing such a glint could signal the presence of an atmosphere as well.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Now that the greige days are finally behind us, a glint of sparkle truly delights.

— Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of glint

Noun

Texture takes center stage in the new drop, with plush shearling, shimmering metallics, and festive embellishments bringing a sense of lightness to the house’s signature designs.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Wrapped in soft cashmere, the Cashmere Cabin is designed to mimic the feeling of stepping into an Ultralight with Cashmere piece and being enveloped in softness, lightness and ease.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of lightness

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