English noun: luminousness | |||
1. | luminousness (attribute) the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light | ||
Samples | Its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun. | ||
Synonyms | brightness, brightness level, light, luminance, luminosity | ||
Broader (hypernym) | physical property | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | glow, illuminance, illumination, incandescence, luminescence | ||
Attribute | bright, dull | ||