luminosity meaning

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luminosity (noun): the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light.

Definition of luminosity

  1. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
    • its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun

    Synonyms: brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness, light

    Type of: physical property

    Kinds: illuminance, incandescence, luminescence

    Related forms: luminous

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