brightness
How much shine
Brightness is the quality of emitting or reflecting light.
A room has brightness when sunlight floods it; a screen's brightness can be adjusted.
The word extends to vividness of color and to mental quickness: the brightness of her smile, a student of unusual brightness.
Brightness also describes cheerfulness or optimism: Despite everything, she maintained her brightness.
Emit flashing light
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- glistenShine with reflected light
- twinkleShine with flickering light
- glintBrief bright reflection
glitter · shine · sheen · gloss · luster · reflection · polish · iridescence
Steady, soft light
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- effulgenceRadiant brightness pouring forth
- resplendenceImpressive, dazzling brilliance
- haloLuminous ring overhead
aura · incandescence · warmth · sunbeam · beam · ray · blaze · flare
Light per unit area
- illuminationProvision of light
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- lumensMeasure of visible light
- luxSI illuminance unit
candela · foot-candle · nit · flux · photometry · radiant · incandescence · brilliance
Surface reflection coefficient
- reflectanceLight return ratio
- reflectivityLight-bouncing capacity
- scatteringDistribution in many directions
- emissivityThermal radiation ratio
irradiance · whiteness · mirror-like · glare · surface · matte · glossy · specular
Full of varied hues
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- boldCourageous and daring
- richHaving much of something
striking · brilliant · electric · intense · vivid · garish · glaring · loud
Keenness of edge, mind, or image
- definitionStatement of meaning
- crispnessSnappy, firm texture
- contrastNotable difference between things
- vividnessIntense clarity or lifelikeness
distinctness · resolution · detail · focus · visibility · legibility · precision · clarity
Bright with daylight
- buoyantAble to float
- cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood
- optimisticExpecting positive results
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
lighthearted · upbeat · positive · joyful · sanguine · exuberant · effervescent · breezy
sparkle
Emit flashing light
glint · glitter · shine · sheen · gloss · luster · reflection · polish · iridescence · scintillation
glow
Steady, soft light
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- effulgenceRadiant brightness pouring forth
- resplendenceImpressive, dazzling brilliance
halo · aura · incandescence · warmth · sunbeam · beam · ray · blaze · flare · brilliance
luminance
Light per unit area
- illuminationProvision of light
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- lumensMeasure of visible light
lux · candela · foot-candle · nit · flux · photometry · radiant · incandescence · brilliance · intensity
albedo
Surface reflection coefficient
- reflectanceLight return ratio
- reflectivityLight-bouncing capacity
- scatteringDistribution in many directions
emissivity · irradiance · whiteness · mirror-like · glare · surface · matte · glossy · specular · diffuse
colorful
Full of varied hues
rich · striking · brilliant · electric · intense · vivid · garish · glaring · loud · eye-catching
sharpness
Keenness of edge, mind, or image
- definitionStatement of meaning
- crispnessSnappy, firm texture
- contrastNotable difference between things
vividness · distinctness · resolution · detail · focus · visibility · legibility · precision · clarity · high-definition
sunny
Bright with daylight
- buoyantAble to float
- cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood
- optimisticExpecting positive results
hopeful · lighthearted · upbeat · positive · joyful · sanguine · exuberant · effervescent · breezy · spirited
clever
Showing mental quickness
- smartMentally quick, or fashionable
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- quick-wittedFast at thinking
gifted · precocious · astute · keen · brilliant · brainy · talented · promising · whiz · prodigy
- sunsol, solar, sunlight, sunspots, sunshine
- graphicsvector, shapes, 3D graphics, raster, symbols
- smartphonesSamsung, smartphone, cellphone, Google, mobile phone
- -NESS wordsfullness, happiness, kindness, darkness, sadness
- adjustable settingsvolume, contrast, sensitivity, speed, intensity
- color termsblack, white, red, blue, green
brightnessdullness
Lack of stimulation
drabness · paleness · colorlessness · grayness · lackluster
brightnessstupidity
Lack of intelligence
dullness · slow-wittedness · dim-wittedness · dimness · denseness
- screen brightnessDisplay's light output level
- brightness controlAdjusts light output level
- auto brightnessAutomatic screen luminosity adjustment
- brightness adjustmentControl for light intensity
- star brightness
- brightness sliderAdjusts screen luminosity level