What does "brightness" mean?

The quality or condition of emitting or reflecting light; the degree of lightness or luminous intensity perceived from an object or source.

How is "brightness" used in a sentence?

"The vicarage has not lost its charm, nor the garden its brightness!"

brightness: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

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- The quality or condition of emitting or reflecting light; the degree of lightness or luminous intensity perceived from an object or source.
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- The brightness of the lamp made reading easier in the dim room.
  La luminosidad de la lámpara facilitaba la lectura en la habitación tenue.
- Adjust the brightness on your screen to reduce eye strain during long hours of work.
  Ajusta el brillo de la pantalla para reducir la fatiga visual durante largas horas de trabajo.
- The brightness of the morning sun streamed through the windows, waking everyone up.
  El brillo del sol matutino entraba por las ventanas, despertando a todos.
- We measured the brightness of the projector to ensure it was suitable for the conference room.
  Medimos el brillo del proyector para asegurarnos de que fuera adecuado para la sala de conferencias.
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- A measurable attribute of a light source or astronomical object indicating its apparent luminance or magnitude as observed from a particular viewpoint.
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- Astronomers noted the brightness of the distant star as unusually high during the observation.
  Los astrónomos notaron que el brillo de la estrella distante era inusualmente alto durante la observación.
- The satellite recorded changes in the brightness of the planet's surface.
  El satélite registró cambios en el brillo de la superficie del planeta.
- Brightness data helps scientists determine the magnitude of celestial objects.
  Los datos de brillo ayudan a los científicos a determinar la magnitud de los objetos celestes.
- The brightness of the comet increased as it approached the sun.
  El brillo del cometa aumentó a medida que se acercaba al sol.
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- Luster, sheen, or vividness in appearance, as of a surface, color, or ornament.
- Conspicuous attractiveness or radiance associated with an object or person.
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- The brightness of her new car's paint job caught everyone's attention at the show.
  El brillo del nuevo auto de ella llamó la atención de todos en la exhibición.
- You can enhance the brightness of the fabric by using a special detergent.
  Puedes mejorar el brillo de la tela usando un detergente especial.
- The brightness of the gemstone made it a prized possession.
  El brillo de la gema la convirtió en una posesión preciada.
- The brightness of the holiday decorations lit up the entire street beautifully.
  El brillo de las decoraciones navideñas iluminó toda la calle hermosamente.
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- Vivacity, cheerfulness, or spirited energy; the quality of appearing lively, spirited, or full of life.
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- Her natural brightness and charm made her the center of attention at the party.
  Su brillo y encanto natural la convirtieron en el centro de atención en la fiesta.
- The brightness of the artist’s personality shone through in every interview.
  El brillo de la personalidad del artista se reflejaba en cada entrevista.
- They admired the brightness of the young prodigy during the concert.
  Admiraron el brillo del joven prodigio durante el concierto.
- His brightness was evident not only in intellect but also in his radiant smile.
  Su brillo era evidente no solo en su intelecto sino también en su sonrisa radiante.

Examples:

EN: "The vicarage has not lost its charm, nor the garden its brightness!"
ES: La parroquia no perdió su encanto, ni el jardín su resplandor.
EN: "Nor the garden its brightness"
ES: "Ni el jardín su resplandor"
EN: "The vicarage has not lost its charm, nor the garden its brightness"
ES: "La parroquia no perdió su encanto, ni el jardín su resplandor."
EN: And you were the song of the birds and the warm brightness of the morning.
ES: Y usted era el canto de los pájaros y la cálida luz de la mañana.
EN: Your eyes will lose their brightness.
ES: Tus ojos perderán el brillo.
ES: Tus ojos perderán el brillo.
EN: The hard, shining brightness of you.
ES: Inflexible, altiva, inteligente.
EN: A hundred pearls of great brightness and extraordinary brilliance.
ES: Un centenar de perlas grandes como garbanzos de un valor extraordinario.
EN: One spot of brightness on you, and you'd still be that.
ES: Con un poco de inteligencia, seguiría siendo lo mismo.
EN: To me it's the end of the brightness of life, the end of spirit and adventure.
ES: Para mí es el final del esplendor de la vida, del espíritu de aventura.
EN: ♪ Till I see the brightness In every pot and pan ♪
ES: Hasta que vea brillar todas las cazuelas y sartenes.
EN: Yet there's neither brightness nor warmth in our lives.
ES: Pero nada ilumina nuestras vidas.
EN: "The vicarage has not lost its charm, nor the garden its brightness!"
ES: La parroquia no perdió su encanto, ni el jardín su resplandor.
EN: "Nor the garden its brightness"
ES: "Ni el jardín su resplandor"
EN: "The vicarage has not lost its charm, nor the garden its brightness"
ES: "La parroquia no perdió su encanto, ni el jardín su resplandor."
EN: And you were the song of the birds and the warm brightness of the morning.
ES: Y usted era el canto de los pájaros y la cálida luz de la mañana.
EN: Your eyes will lose their brightness.
ES: Tus ojos perderán el brillo.
ES: Tus ojos perderán el brillo.
EN: The hard, shining brightness of you.
ES: Inflexible, altiva, inteligente.
EN: A hundred pearls of great brightness and extraordinary brilliance.
ES: Un centenar de perlas grandes como garbanzos de un valor extraordinario.
EN: One spot of brightness on you, and you'd still be that.
ES: Con un poco de inteligencia, seguiría siendo lo mismo.
EN: To me it's the end of the brightness of life, the end of spirit and adventure.
ES: Para mí es el final del esplendor de la vida, del espíritu de aventura.
EN: ♪ Till I see the brightness In every pot and pan ♪
ES: Hasta que vea brillar todas las cazuelas y sartenes.
EN: Yet there's neither brightness nor warmth in our lives.
ES: Pero nada ilumina nuestras vidas.
EN: You were all the brightness and the sweet and the bitter.
ES: Eras todo lo brillante, Io dulce y lo amargo.
EN: Did you see what a brightness?
ES: ¿Ha visto qué luz?
EN: Its periodic brightness change is...
ES: El cambio periódico del brillo de la Algol es...
EN: Algol passes to a magnitude greater than 1... and an impressive change in brightness.
ES: Algol cambia a una magnitud mayor y a un sorprendente cambio de brillo.

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