Definitions for lightness
ˈlaɪt nɪslight·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. elation, high spirits, lightnessnoun

   a feeling of joy and pride

2. lightness, weightlessnessnoun

   the property of being comparatively small in weight

   "the lightness of balsa wood"

3. agility, legerity, lightness, lightsomeness, nimblenessnoun

   the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble

4. lightnessnoun

   having a light color

5. light, lightnessnoun

   the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

   "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"

6. lightsomeness, lightnessnoun

   the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lightnessnoun

   Etymology: from light.

   1. Levity; want of weight; absence of weight.

   Some are for masts of ships, as fir and pine, because of their length, straightness, and lightness. Francis Bacon, Nat. Hist.

   Suppose many degrees of littleness and lightness in particles, so as many might float in the air a good while before they fell. Thomas Burnet, Theory of the Earth.

   2. Inconstancy; unsteadiness.

   For, unto knight there is no greater shame,
   Than lightness and inconstancy in love. Fairy Queen.

   Of two things they must chuse one; namely, whether they would, to their endless disgrace, with ridiculous lightness, dismiss him, whose restitution they had in so importunate manner desired, or else condescend unto that demand. Richard Hooker.

   As I blow this feather from my face,
   Obeying with my wind when I do blow,
   And yielding to another when it blows,
   Commanded always by the greatest gust;
   Such is the lightness of you common men. William Shakespeare.

   3. Unchastity; want of conduct in women.

   Is it the disdain of my estate, or the opinion of my lightness, that have emboldened such base fancies towards me? Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   Can it be,
   That modesty may more betray our sense,
   Than woman’s lightness. William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure.

   4. Agility; nimbleness.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lightness

   Lightness is a visual perception of the luminance ( L ) {\displaystyle (L)} of an object. It is often judged relative to a similarly lit object. In colorimetry and color appearance models, lightness is a prediction of how an illuminated color will appear to a standard observer. While luminance is a linear measurement of light, lightness is a linear prediction of the human perception of that light. This distinction is meaningful because human vision's lightness perception is non-linear relative to light. Doubling the quantity of light does not result in a doubling in perceived lightness, only a modest increase. The symbol for perceptual lightness is usually either J {\displaystyle J} as used in CIECAM02 or L ∗ {\displaystyle L^{*}} as used in CIELAB and CIELUV. L ∗ {\displaystyle L^{*}} ("Lstar") is not to be confused with L {\displaystyle L} as used for luminance. In some color ordering systems such as Munsell, Lightness is referenced as value. Chiaroscuro and Tenebrism both take advantage of dramatic contrasts of value to heighten drama in art. Artists may also employ shading, subtle manipulation of value.

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1. lightness

   Lightness refers to the perceived brightness or intensity of a color or an object. It is a visual perception of the illumination of an object, often described on a scale from dark to light. This term is commonly used in art and design to describe the various shades, hues and tints in colors. In the concept of colorimetry, lightness varies between black (minimum lightness) and white (maximum lightness).

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lightnessnoun

   the state, condition, or quality, of being light or not heavy; buoyancy; levity; fickleness; nimbleness; delicacy; grace

2. Lightnessnoun

   illumination, or degree of illumination; as, the lightness of a room

3. Lightnessnoun

   absence of depth or of duskiness in color; as, the lightness of a tint; lightness of complexion

4. Etymology: [From Light bright.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lightness

   Lightness is a philosophical concept most closely associated with continental philosophy and existentialism, which is used in ontology. The term "lightness" varies in usage but is differentiated from physical weight, such as "the lightness of balsa wood". In other words, "light like a bird," as Paul Valéry wrote, "and not like a feather".

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Anagrams for lightness »

1. nightless

2. thingless

How to pronounce lightness?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say lightness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lightness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lightness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of lightness in a Sentence

1. Salma Hayek:

   It makes you experience your body with a lightness that's really delicious and satisfying, with the breathing and the going inside, you explore your body in a different way, and you learn not to go crazy with the expectations.

2. Sarah Gadon:

   It's very much a fantasy ... I think the lightness and the comedic moments of the film really juxtapose the drama and intensity of that moment in time in the post-war era, (There is) a good balance for us to tell this story.

3. Steve Jobs:

   I didn't see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.

4. Brandon A. Trean:

   May the lightness of your happiness out-interest you from the heaviness of your thoughts.

5. Saadi Shirazi:

   Hast thou not perfect excellence, ?tis best To keep thy tongue in silence, for ?tis this Which shames a man; as lightness does attest The nut is empty, nor of value is.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lightness
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=lightness
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightness
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lightness
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lightness
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=lightness