brightenings
Acts of lightening
Brightenings is the plural of brightening—instances of something becoming lighter or more luminous.
The word applies to literal increases in light brightenings in the sky before dawn and figurative improvements in mood or outlook brief brightenings in an otherwise gloomy report.
In astronomy, brightenings refer to observable increases in a celestial object's luminosity.
Glowing luminous quality
- glowSteady, soft light
- luminescenceHeatless light emission
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- sparkleEmit flashing light
twinkle · gleam · glimmer · flash · flare · beam · luminosity · incandescence
Increase in degree
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
- heighteningIncreasing in degree
- accentuationStress placed on syllables
- boostUpward push or increase
enrichment · elevation · strengthening · deepening · vivification · enlivenment · sharpening · embellishment
Raise emotionally or physically
- cheerfulnessState of bright spirits
- hopefulnessExpectation of positive outcomes
- optimismTendency to expect good
- elationIntense triumphant joy
buoyancy · joy · gladness · lightening · encouragement · heartening · enlivenment · invigoration
Making more cutting
- clearingTreeless space in forest
- clarificationMaking meaning plain
- definitionStatement of meaning
- crispnessSnappy, firm texture
distinctness · lucidity · transparency · precision · focus · visibility · legibility · readability
radiance
Glowing luminous quality
- glowSteady, soft light
- luminescenceHeatless light emission
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
sparkle · twinkle · gleam · glimmer · flash · flare · beam · luminosity · incandescence · fluorescence
intensification
Increase in degree
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
- heighteningIncreasing in degree
- accentuationStress placed on syllables
boost · enrichment · elevation · strengthening · deepening · vivification · enlivenment · sharpening · embellishment · polish
uplift
Raise emotionally or physically
- cheerfulnessState of bright spirits
- hopefulnessExpectation of positive outcomes
- optimismTendency to expect good
elation · buoyancy · joy · gladness · lightening · encouragement · heartening · enlivenment · invigoration · revitalization
sharpening
Making more cutting
- clearingTreeless space in forest
- clarificationMaking meaning plain
- definitionStatement of meaning
crispness · distinctness · lucidity · transparency · precision · focus · visibility · legibility · readability · resolution
brighteningsfadings
Gradual losses of strength
shadowings · blackenings · dusks · nightfalls · cloudings
brighteningsblurrings
Loss of sharpness instances
hazings · cloudings · fadings · obfuscations
- brightening upMaking more luminous or cheerful