brightness
pronunciation
How to pronounce brightness in British English:
UK [braɪtnəs]
How to pronounce brightness in American English:
US [ˈbraɪtnəs]
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- Noun:
- the location of a visual perception along the black-to-white continuum
- intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
- the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
Word Origin
- brightness (n.)
- Old English beorhtnes "brightness, clearness, splendor, beauty;" see bright + -ness.
Example
- 1. You can use brightness contrast to make colours sharp .
- 2. The sun 's brightness fluctuates over an 11-year cycle .
- 3. Lily leaves , and in the brightness of the street , things turn suddenly dark .
- 4. By comparison , jupiter is one-billionth the brightness of our sun .
- 5. Turn down screen brightness as much as possible .