brightness

uncountable

A noun referring to the quality or state of being bright, which can describe the perception of light intensity, the property of emitting or reflecting light, or mental quickness and wit.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние яркости, которое может описывать восприятие интенсивности света, свойство излучать или отражать свет, а также умственную быстроту и остроумие.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad o estado de ser brillante, pudiendo referirse a la intensidad de la luz percibida, a la propiedad de emitir o reflejar luz, o bien a la rapidez mental y agudeza.frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est brillant, couvrant la perception de l'intensité lumineuse, la propriété d'émettre ou de réfléchir la lumière, ainsi que la vivacité d'esprit et l'intelligence.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder den Zustand bezeichnet, hell zu sein; es kann die wahrgenommene Lichtintensität, das Vermögen, Licht auszusenden oder zu reflektieren, sowie geistige Schnelligkeit und Schlagfertigkeit beschreiben.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de ser brilhante, podendo descrever a percepção da intensidade da luz, a propriedade de emitir ou refletir luz, bem como a agudeza mental e o talento.zh名词，表示明亮的性质或状态，可指光的强度感知、物体发光或反光的特性，也可指人思维敏捷、聪慧机敏。arاسم يدل على صفة أو حالة السطوع، ويُستعمل لوصف شدة الضوء أو القدرة على الإضاءة أو عكس النور، وكذلك لوصف سرعة الذهن وحدّة الفطنة.

1. Visual perception of light B1 formal

   The quality of being luminous or reflecting light; the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white.

   • The brightness of the sun made her squint.
   • Adjust the screen brightness to reduce eye strain.
   • The brightness of the room increased when she opened the curtains.

   ruЯркостьesBrillo visualfrLuminosité (perception visuelle)deHelligkeitptBrilhozh亮度arسطوع

   Synonyms: brillianceglowilluminationlightnessluminanceluminositylustreradiancesheen

   Antonyms: darknessdimnessdullness

2. Intelligence and wit B2 formal

   Intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty.

   • His brightness in the debate impressed everyone.
   • She is known for her brightness and sharp sense of humor.
   • The student's brightness was evident in his quick responses.

   ruСообразительностьesInteligencia y agudezafrvivacité d'espritdeAuffassungsgabeptInteligência e perspicáciazh机敏arالذكاء وسرعة البديهة

   Synonyms: acumenbrillianceclevernessintelligencequicknesssharpnesssmartnesswit

   Antonyms: densitydullnessstupidity

3. Luminosity B1 formal

   The quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light.

   • The brightness of the stars was breathtaking.
   • The diamond's brightness caught her eye.
   • The brightness of the fire illuminated the entire room.

   ruЯркостьesLuminosidadfrLuminositédeHelligkeitptLuminosidadezh亮度arسطوع

   Synonyms: brillianceglowlightluminescenceluminositylustreradianceshine

   Antonyms: darknessdimnessdullness

• brightnesses plural form
• brightnesses' possessive plural form
• brightness's possessive singular form