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luminosity

Syllabification: (lu·mi·nos·i·ty)
Definition of luminosity

noun (plural luminosities)

  • luminous quality:acrylic colors retain freshness and luminosity
  • Astronomy the intrinsic brightness of a celestial object (as distinct from its apparent brightness diminished by distance).
  • Physics the rate of emission of radiation, visible or otherwise.

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