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Definition of Luminosity

1. Noun. The quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light. "Its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"

Definition of Luminosity

1. n. The quality or state of being luminous; luminousness.

Definition of Luminosity

1. Noun. the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance ¹

2. Noun. (physics) the ratio of luminous flux to radiant flux at the same wavelength; the luminosity factor ¹

3. Noun. (astronomy) the rate at which a star radiates energy in all directions ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Luminosity

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Luminosity

Literary usage of Luminosity

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Report of the Annual Meeting (1903)
"The object of this paper is to show that the phenomena of luminosity are accompanied by, or dependent upon, the formation of large molecular aggregates ..."

2. A Text-book of Inorganic Chemistry by George S. Newth (1903)
"Thus, the ordinary limelight owes its luminosity to the incandescence of the fragment of lime, which is raised to a bright white heat by the high ..."

3. A Text-book of Physics by William Watson (1904)
"The same result is obtained with three or more different coloured lights, so that the luminosity of such coloured lights is additive. ..."

4. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General (1890)
"In support of the theory that the luminosity of hydrocarbon flames does result from the existence within them of carbon particles lie points out— (! ..."

5. A Text-book of Practical Physics by William Watson (1913)
"Measurement of the luminosity of Pigment Colours.—To measure the luminosity of the light reflected from different pigments the piece of apparatus shown in ..."

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