brightness

Noun
Synonyms: clevernesssmartnessluminositybrightness levelluminanceluminousnesslight

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
  2. intelligence as manifested in being quick and wittySynonyms: clevernesssmartness
  3. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light“its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun”Synonyms: luminositybrightness levelluminanceluminousnesslight
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Brightness \Bright"ness\, n. [AS. beorhines. See Bright.]

1.The quality or state of being bright; splendor; luster; brilliancy; clearness. [1913 Webster]

A sudden brightness in his face appear.— Crabbe.[1913 Webster]

2.Acuteness (of the faculties); sharpness 9wit. [1913 Webster]

The brightness of his parts . . . distinguished him.— Prior.[1913 Webster]

Syn: Splendor; luster; radiance; resplendence; brilliancy; effulgence; glory; clearness. [1913 Webster]

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

brightness luminance tone value

<graphics> (Or "tone", "luminance", "value", "luminosity", "lightness") The coordinate in the HSB colour model that determines the total amount of light in the colour. Zero brightness is black and 100% is white, intermediate values are "light" or "dark" colours.

The other coordinates are hue and saturation.

(1999-07-05)

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