noun

luminosity

luminosity, brightness, radiance

The luminosity of the star was incredible.

The luminosity of the star was incredible.

The painting has a certain luminosity.

The painting has a certain luminosity.

the ((luminosity)) of sth. the quality of producing or reflecting bright light The luminosity of the star was incredible.

Synonyms: brightness, radiance, brilliance

From Latin 'lumen' (light) + the noun-forming suffix '-ity'. Literally, the state of being full of light.

Think of 'lumen', the unit for light, and '-ity', a suffix for a state or quality. So, it's the quality of having light.

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