luminance
NounUS[loo-muh-nuhns]/ˈlumənəns/3 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light“its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun”Synonyms: luminositybrightnessbrightness levelluminousnesslightType of physical propertyKinds luminescence, illuminance, incandescenceAttribute of bright, dull
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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)