luminousness
Quality of glowing
Luminousness is the quality of emitting or reflecting light, or of being bright and radiant.
The word overlaps almost entirely with luminosity, though luminousness sounds slightly more literary: the luminousness of the full moon, a luminousness in her expression that suggested inner joy.
Both literal brightness and figurative radiance fall under its meaning.
Degree of light emitted
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- glowSteady, soft light
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
incandescence · effulgence · resplendence · gleaming · shimmer · luster · sheen · dazzle
State of being understandable
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- perspicacityKeen mental perception
lucidity · acumen · enlightenment · comprehension · understanding · wisdom · perceptiveness · sharpness
Profound spiritual awakening
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
- divinitySacred nature or nougat-like sweet
- auraPerceived emanation surrounding someone
- haloLuminous ring overhead
nimbus · beatitude · sanctity · holiness · ethereal · celestial · angelic · glorified
Aesthetic excellence
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
- magnificenceImpressive beauty or scale
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
- gloryExalted honor and praise
majesty · elegance · brilliance · vibrancy · vividness · richness · opulence · sumptuousness
brightness
Degree of light emitted
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- glowSteady, soft light
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
radiance · incandescence · effulgence · resplendence · gleaming · shimmer · luster · sheen · dazzle · glitter
clarity
State of being understandable
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
perspicacity · lucidity · acumen · enlightenment · comprehension · understanding · wisdom · perceptiveness · sharpness · astuteness
enlightenment
Profound spiritual awakening
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
- divinitySacred nature or nougat-like sweet
- auraPerceived emanation surrounding someone
halo · nimbus · beatitude · sanctity · holiness · ethereal · celestial · angelic · glorified · blessed
beauty
Aesthetic excellence
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
- magnificenceImpressive beauty or scale
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
glory · majesty · elegance · brilliance · vibrancy · vividness · richness · opulence · sumptuousness · gorgeousness
luminousnessdarkness
Total absence of light
blackness · dimness · shadowiness · shadiness · dark
luminousnessopacity
Impermeability to light
opaqueness · cloudiness · haziness · murkiness · obscureness
illuminate, luminous, illumination, illuminated, luminary, illuminating, pellucid, luminescent, luminescence