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Definition of luminosity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sciencebrightness or radiance of an object
- The luminosity of the lamp lit up the room.
2.
astronomyTECH. energy output of a star in astronomyTECH.
- The star's luminosity determines its visibility from Earth.
3.
medicalRare healthy glow of someone's skinRare
- Her skin had a natural luminosity after the treatment.
Origin of luminosity
Latin, luminosus (bright) + -ity (state)
Terms with luminosity included in their meaning
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astronomy
central galaxy region with high luminosity
astrophysics
maximum luminosity a star can achieve without losing mass
astronomy
astronomical object with known luminosity used to measure distances
Examples of luminosity in a sentence
The luminosity of the screen was adjustable. Luminosity affects a star's life cycle. Astronomers measure luminosity to study stars. The serum gave her cheeks a soft luminosity. His complexion had a luminosity that was hard to ignore.
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- French:luminosité, radiance, ...
- German:Helligkeit, Strahlkraft, ...
- Italian:luminosità, splendore, ...
- Spanish:luminosidad, resplandor, ...
- Portuguese:luminosidade, intensidade luminosa, ...
- Chinese:亮度, 发光度, ...
- Japanese:輝度, 輝き, ...
- Arabic:اللَمَعان, لَمَعان, ...
- Hebrew:בְּהִירוּת, בְּהִיקוּת, ...
- Russian:яркость, сияние кожи, ...
- Ukrainian:яскравість, сяйливість, ...
- Hindi:दीप्ति, उजास, ...
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