Meaning of brightness in English:
brightness
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noun
mass noun1The quality or state of giving out or reflecting light.
‘we can change the brightness of the bulb’- ‘the comet's brightness had dimmed’
- ‘The amount of radiant energy or intensity of light determines the brightness of a seen surface.’
- ‘To gauge a bulb's brightness, look to the lumens rating on the packaging.’
- ‘The system takes a minute to warm up the LCD to full brightness, which is a minor annoyance.’
- ‘Tuning down the brightness to make the blacks look blacker loses shadow details in other parts of the image.’
- ‘This can increase brightness by 40 percent and get rid of the rainbow effect.’
- ‘The brightness from the lamps adds splendor and grandeur to the whole show.’
- ‘The telescopes looked for a brief dimming in a star's brightness, indicating a planet might have moved across the star's face.’
- ‘She folded her shawl over her arm and enjoyed the brightness of the sun and the clear blue of the sky.’
- ‘The new approach to locating planets depends upon observing changes in the level of brightness of light that distant stars emit.’
- ‘Others used pencil erasers to restore old lucky pennies to their original brightness.’
- 1.1The quality or state of being well lit.‘his mother called to him from the brightness of the kitchen’
- ‘The more variety you have in wattage, the more you'll be able to set the brightness of the room with precision.’
- ‘My eyes indirectly saw a dark splotch on the usual brightness of the parlor.’
- ‘He ascended the flight of stairs that led into the relative brightness of the basement.’
- ‘When he had passed through the passenger car and entered the one beyond, she turned away to the dimmed brightness of the coach.’
- ‘From under his blue cloak, he drew a sword that made the brightness of the hall more bright.’
- ‘She couldn't remember ever having been as profoundly relieved as when she stumbled into the fire-lit brightness of the fort.’
- ‘I walked out quietly, closing my eyes before I faced the otherworldly brightness of the hotel lobby.’
- ‘From the brightness of the hallway they climbed the darkened staircase, carefully, as if it was fragile and could break with a heavy step.’
- ‘The rules include requiring dancers to keep four feet from customers and increasing the minimum lighting—think parking-garage brightness.’
- ‘All my neighbors already have their displays of lights set to Yankee Stadium brightness.’
- 1.2Sunny, cloudless weather.‘the brightness will linger through Wednesday’
- ‘the brightness of a winter's day’
- ‘Had it not been for the warmth and brightness of Monday, when I arrived here, I should have supposed that all sunshine had left Brook Farm forever.’
- ‘It was a clear day, a sunny day, a day of brightness and splendor.’
- ‘It is like the brightness after the rain, making grass sprout from the earth.’
- ‘We managed to get most of our shots done in a short period of brightness before the storm clouds threatened.’
- ‘The brightness on the day of his funeral was fitting for the man who loved light.’
- ‘Despite the brightness of the day, there is a somber undercurrent about the race as news of the cyclist's death quietly spreads.’
- 1.3The quality of being vividly and boldly coloured.‘he adds brightness to the dishes by tossing in fresh herbs’
- ‘But Nev was struck by the brightness of her short yellow curls and her piercing blue eyes.’
- ‘The brightness of his ultramarine eyes surrounded in kohl was intensified ten fold as he gazed upon the same land I had been.’
- ‘The brightness of a rainbow has more to do with the size of individual water droplets than with the density of rainfall.’
- ‘I had the impression that the screaming brightness of their leaves had indeed faded in the past several minutes.’
- ‘And everything's color is altered by the brightness of the flower's head.’
- ‘I loved the brightness of the fabric.’
- ‘It's a very vibrant medium pink, but not to the point that it has that tacky brightness about it.’
- ‘Maybe the brightness of his necktie was chosen to generate excitement.’
- ‘What you get is the smokiness of the pancetta, the flavor-charge of the garlic, the brightness of the broccoli, the perkiness of the cheese.’
- ‘The most noticeable thing was not the brightness of the floral displays, but the marvelous scent that filled the air.’
2The quality of being intelligent and quick-witted.
‘he reminded me of my first son with his brightness and inquisitiveness’- ‘This is an example of the brightness of Einstein to distinguish between the obvious and what cannot be accepted without a previous analysis.’
- ‘The future welfare of the society is closely interwoven with the brightness of the child and its careful upbringing.’
- ‘If you can do that, you can find the key to unlock the brightness of the student and can probably gift the world with one of its best talented inhabitants.’
- ‘The kid's brightness is overrated.’
- ‘As a young boy, my father-in-law felt blessed by his older cousin, who recognized his brightness and gave him a word game.’
- ‘He speaks of an 'evident luster' that displays a kind of clarity and brightness to the attentive mind.’
- ‘It's unfair that despite his obvious brightness, school will probably always be hard for him.’
3The quality of being cheerful or lively.
‘there's so much light and brightness in their faces’- ‘It is a festival of joy, splendor, and brightness and happiness.’
- ‘I said to the patient, with feigned brightness, "You're in one of the best hospitals in the country, with one of the best transplant teams."’
- ‘These children are generally full of energy and brightness, alert and on the go the whole time.’
- ‘This brings brightness to the eyes, more energy and happiness.’
- ‘It is our will to bring some fun and brightness into our lives.’
- ‘I find that the brightness of jazz lifts people's spirit, getting away from the stuffy old hymns of the last century or two.’
- ‘He can light up a room with the sparkle in his eyes and the brightness of his smile.’
- ‘One advantage would be his projection of youthful brightness and enthusiasm.’
- ‘Maybe it's seen as a way of provoking a joyful feeling of brightness and well-being.’
- ‘If you're feeling generous—for no particular reason other than your wanting to bestow some fluffy brightness on this corner of the world—I've put this on my Wish List.’
- 3.1Success and happiness.‘there had been some brightness in her life’
- ‘For now there are just the vestiges of the past—triumphs and disappointments alike—and the brightness of things to come.’
- ‘She has moved beyond the troubles of her past, but she has not yet reached the brightness of her future.’
- ‘Her approach to this land was marked by smiles, which evidenced the brightness of her prospects.’
- ‘I’m calling you now to see the brightness of this situation.’
- ‘Look at the brightness of what lies ahead and work out a way to make it come to you.’
- ‘If we can understand, experienc, and practice this path, life will be filled with infinite brightness and cheer.’
4The quality in sound of being clear, vibrant, and typically high-pitched.
‘tone alters the brightness of the sound’- ‘Of all the factors that affect the brightness of the tone, the wood of the guitar body is near the bottom of that list.’
- ‘Add sonic brightness more effectively than you can with traditional equalization.’
- ‘One of the most consistent outcomes from such timbre experiments is that brightness is an important factor.’
- ‘The intimate setting and acoustical brightness of the building make it an ideal setting for a concert.’
- ‘The two violas produce an earthy sound breaking the silvery brightness of the flute and violin.’
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