Definitions for brightness
ˈbraɪt nɪsbright·ness

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. brightness(noun)

   the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

2. brightness, cleverness, smartness(noun)

   intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty

3. luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness, light(noun)

   the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

   "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. brightness(Noun)

   the quality of being bright

2. brightness(Noun)

   the perception elicited by the luminance of an object

3. brightness(Noun)

   intelligence, cleverness

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Brightness(noun)

   the quality or state of being bright; splendor; luster; brilliancy; clearness

2. Brightness(noun)

   acuteness (of the faculties); sharpness 9wit

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1. Brightness

   Brightness is an attribute of visual perception in which a source appears to be radiating or reflecting light. In other words, brightness is the perception elicited by the luminance of a visual target. This is a subjective attribute/property of an object being observed.

How to pronounce brightness?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say brightness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of brightness in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of brightness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of brightness in a Sentence

1. Carol Raymond:

   This extreme brightness was really unexpected.

2. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   Eternal brightness is as scary as the eternal darkness.

3. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   Put a very clever man next to a genius, his brightness will immediately turn to dullness!

4. Lady Flora Hastings, “Swan Song”:

   Grieve not that I die young. Is it not well To pass away ere life hath lost its brightness?

5. Simon Hirst:

   It was the best part of the three days, there was one clear winner that had a unique freshness and brightness.

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