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luminance

[loo-muh-nuhns] / ˈlu mə nəns /
NOUN
luminosity
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STRONG


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It also suggested that 40,000 candela per sq m - a measure of luminance - may be an "important threshold for the experience of glare being more likely".

From BBC Feb. 18, 2026

The Perseid meteor shower is back for its annual display, dotting our skies with its signature bright, streaking trails at peak luminance.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2024

Early in life, when newborns receive strongly limited color information, the brain is forced to learn to distinguish objects based on their luminance, or intensity of light they emit, rather than their color.

From Science Daily May 23, 2024

But at dawn and dusk, when males of the species swoop and dart in the pale luminance to attract a mate, they really shine.

From Science Magazine Dec. 21, 2022

A burst of darkness momentarily eclipsed the steady luminance of the lanterns, and suddenly, in the midst of where all the imps were focusing their attention, a new human-sized imp sprouted up.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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