luminance
noun
lu·mi·nance
ˈlü-mə-nən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being luminous
2
: the luminous intensity of a surface in a given direction per unit of projected area
Examples of luminance in a Sentence
the emerald had a pure, icy green luminance
the landscapes of the French painter Claude Lorraine have a unique luminance that no other artist has quite captured
Recent Examples on the Web
Contrast ratio indicates the difference in luminance between the brightest white and darkest black a monitor can produce.
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PCMAG, 9 July 2024
Raw photos in Lightroom Classic with the default level of noise reduction show strong detail with little evidence of luminance (grain) or chroma (splotchy color) noise through ISO 3200.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
This daily-use tranexamic acid serum also contains skin-brightening niacinamide and antioxidant-rich lotus sprout extract, which conditions and plumps skin while boosting natural luminance.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 10 Apr. 2024
Beyond their optical brilliance, Piccioli’s designs are distinguished by a sort of luminance of purpose.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
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PCMAG, 9 July 2024
Raw photos in Lightroom Classic with the default level of noise reduction show strong detail with little evidence of luminance (grain) or chroma (splotchy color) noise through ISO 3200.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
This daily-use tranexamic acid serum also contains skin-brightening niacinamide and antioxidant-rich lotus sprout extract, which conditions and plumps skin while boosting natural luminance.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 10 Apr. 2024
Beyond their optical brilliance, Piccioli’s designs are distinguished by a sort of luminance of purpose.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for luminance
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“Luminance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luminance. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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luminance
noun
lu·mi·nance
ˈlü-mə-nən(t)s
1
: the quality or state of being luminous
2
: the luminous intensity of a surface in a given direction per unit of projected area
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