lumina
Units of brightness
Lumina is the plural of lumen, the unit measuring luminous flux—the total amount of visible light emitted by a source.
A 60-watt incandescent bulb produces about 800 lumina.
The term appears in technical contexts involving lighting design and photometry: The new fixtures deliver 1,200 lumina while using half the energy.
Intrinsic brightness of source
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- glowSteady, soft light
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
gleam · shine · incandescence · luster · effulgence · phosphorescence · shimmer · glimmer
Perceived emanation surrounding someone
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- divine lightSupernatural sacred glow
- haloLuminous ring overhead
- nimbusLuminous disk or raincloud
transcendence · awakening · inner glow · celestial · ethereal · sacred · mystical · consciousness
Creating images from light
- studio lightingControlled artificial illumination setup
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
- chiaroscuroContrast technique in painting
- exposureState of being unprotected
ambient · softbox · highlight · gallery · installation · projection · neon · light sculpture
American automobile manufacturer
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- headlightsFront vehicle lamps
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- instrument panelArray of gauges and controls
Malibu · Impala · GM · compact car · taillights · grille · nameplate · model
Bioluminescent nocturnal beetle
- jellyfishDrifting marine stinger
- anglerfishBioluminescent deep-sea predator
- planktonDrifting marine microlife
- deep-seaOf ocean depths
glowworm · dinoflagellate · lanternfish · squid · chemiluminescence · organism · marine · nocturnal
luminosity
Intrinsic brightness of source
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- glowSteady, soft light
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
brightness · gleam · shine · incandescence · luster · effulgence · phosphorescence · shimmer · glimmer · beam
aura
Perceived emanation surrounding someone
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- divine lightSupernatural sacred glow
- haloLuminous ring overhead
nimbus · transcendence · awakening · inner glow · celestial · ethereal · sacred · mystical · consciousness · astral
photography
Creating images from light
- studio lightingControlled artificial illumination setup
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
- chiaroscuroContrast technique in painting
exposure · ambient · softbox · highlight · gallery · installation · projection · neon · light sculpture · stage lighting
Chevrolet
American automobile manufacturer
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- headlightsFront vehicle lamps
- dashboardVehicle control panel
instrument panel · Malibu · Impala · GM · compact car · taillights · grille · nameplate · model · foglights
firefly
Bioluminescent nocturnal beetle
- jellyfishDrifting marine stinger
- anglerfishBioluminescent deep-sea predator
- planktonDrifting marine microlife
deep-sea · glowworm · dinoflagellate · lanternfish · squid · chemiluminescence · organism · marine · nocturnal · enzyme
- luminous greenBright, light-emitting verdant shade
- luminous intensityLight output per direction
- luminous paintLight-emitting surface finish
- luminescent paintLight-emitting surface coating
illuminate, luminous, illumination, illuminated, luminary, illuminating, luminescent, luminescence, illuminates