Definition of Luminosity

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

Exact synonyms: Brightness, Brightness Level, Light, Luminance, Luminousness
Generic synonyms: Physical Property
Specialized synonyms: Illuminance, Illumination, Incandescence, Glow, Luminescence
Attributes: Bright, Dull
Derivative terms: Bright, Bright, Bright, Light, Luminous, Bright

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

1. [n -TIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Luminosity

luminiferous
lumining
luminism
luminisms
luminist
luminists
luminogenic
luminol
luminometer
luminometers
luminometric
luminometry
luminophore
luminophores
luminosities
luminosity (current term)
luminosity distance
luminosity distances
luminosity function
luminous
luminous energies
luminous energy
luminous flux
luminous flux unit
luminous intensity
luminous intensity unit
luminous retinoscope
luminousity
luminously
luminousness

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