noun

luminosity

luminosity, brightness, radiance

The luminosity of the star was incredible.

The luminosity of the star was incredible.

Her painting has a certain luminosity.

Her painting has a certain luminosity.

the luminosity of ((sth.)) The luminosity of the star was incredible.

Synonyms: brightness, radiance, brilliance

From Latin 'lumen' (light) + '-osity' (a suffix indicating quality).

Think of 'lumen', a unit of light. A city full of lumens has high luminosity.

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