luminosity (n)
brightness#2 (n)
brightness level (n)
luminance (n)
luminousness (n)
light#1 (n)

n05018103

type n
lex_filenum 07
def the quality of being luminous
def emitting or reflecting light
examples its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
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Hypernym physical property
Derivationally related form light → light
Derivationally related form luminousness → bright
Derivationally related form brightness → bright; brightness → bright
Derivationally related form brightness → bright
Derivationally related form luminosity → luminous
Attribute bright; dull
Hyponym illuminance, illumination; incandescence; luminescence, glow
Incoming links
Derivationally related form bright → brightness; bright → brightness
Attribute bright; dull
Derivationally related form luminous → luminousness
Derivationally related form luminous → luminosity
Derivationally related form bright → brightness
Hyponym physical property
Hypernym illuminance, illumination; incandescence; luminescence, glow
Derivationally related form light → light

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