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| 1. | [ noun ] the location of a visual perception along the black-to-white continuum | |
| Related terms: | dullness light glint glare glitter luster radiance glint opalescence dazzle | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (psychology) intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty | |
| Synonyms: | smartness cleverness | |
| Related terms: | intelligence | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (physics) the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light | |
| Synonyms: | light luminosity brightness_level luminousness luminance | |
| Examples: | "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun" |
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| Related terms: | physical_property luminescence illuminance incandescence light bright dull | |
| Similar spelling: |
Brighton brighten Brightman bright_side bright_blue Brigitte brightly Brigette Broughton Brightwell brigate_rosse |
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