brightness — ozdic

Definitions

noun

1

The quality of being bright.

Here, in the transept and choir, where the service was being held, one was conscious every moment of an increasing brightness; colours glowing vividly beneath the circular chandeliers, and the rows of small lights on the choristers' desks flashed and sparkled in front of the boys' faces, deep linen collars, and red neckbands.

2

The perceived luminance of an object.

3

Intelligence, cleverness.

Collocations

5

ADJ.

absolute, all, apparent, dazzling, increasing, light, lowest

VERB + BRIGHTNESS

adjust, blushing, carried, dampening, end, produce, rings, screen

BRIGHTNESS + NOUN

countenance, day, distance, magnitude, sky, star's, summer, sunlight

PREP.

down, in, in, into, on, with

ADV.

vividly

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the quality of being luminous

noun — intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty

Antonyms

dullness

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

Here, in the transept and choir, where the service was being held, one was conscious every moment of an increasing brightness; colours glowing vividly beneath the circular chandeliers, and the rows of

Wiktionary

02

The brightness of the sky showed that the storm had passed.

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03

The brightness of her smile always makes me feel better.

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04

He flipped the switch and threw the room into brightness.

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05

The lighting was set up to have the intensity controlled by one knob so you could produce the brightness as you want.

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06

The noonday sun beat down with dazzling brightness on the tennis court.

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Usage Notes

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