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?

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   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. Jeannie Gaffigan:

   These medical workers need just a little brightness in their day, anything.

2. Carol Raymond:

   This extreme brightness was really unexpected.

3. Gallagher:

   Don't you wish there were a knob on the TV to turn up the intelligence There's one marked 'Brightness,' but it doesn't work.

4. Tyron Edwards:

   Anxiety is the rust of life, destroying its brightness and weakening its power. A childlike and abiding trust in Providence is its best preventive and remedy.

5. Sanskrit Proverb:

   Those noble men who falsehood dread In wealth and glory ever grow, As flames with greater brightness glow With oil in ceaseless flow when fed.

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