Luminance (Noun)
Meaning
The quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The luminance of the full moon filled the entire room with a soft, ethereal glow.
- Cameras can now detect extremely low levels of luminance, making them useful for nighttime photography.
- Comparing the luminance of the stars in the night sky helped the astronomer determine their relative distances.
- The high luminance of the LED light made it hard to look directly at it for more than a few seconds.
- Lighting designers carefully consider the luminance of various light sources to create visually appealing environments.