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Brightness - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Brightness : (noun)
1: the location of a visual perception along the black-to-white
continuum [ant: dullness]
2: intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty [syn: cleverness,
smartness]
3: the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light;
"its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
[syn: luminosity, brightness level, luminance, luminousness,
light]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Brightness : \Bright"ness\, n. [AS. beorhines. See Bright.]
1. The quality or state of being bright; splendor; luster;
brilliancy; clearness.
A sudden brightness in his face appear. --Crabbe.
2. Acuteness (of the faculties); sharpness 9wit.
The brightness of his parts . . . distinguished him.
--Prior.
Syn: Splendor; luster; radiance; resplendence; brilliancy;
effulgence; glory; clearness.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Brightness :
(Or "tone", "luminance", "value", "luminosity",
"lightness") The coordinate in the HSB colour model that
determines the total amount of light in the colour. Zero
brightness is black and 100% is white, intermediate values are
"light" or "dark" colours.
The other coordinates are hue and saturation.
(1999-07-05)
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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