dimness

• Nom désignant l'état ou la qualité d'un éclairage faible, d'un manque de luminosité ou de contraste, ainsi qu'une intensité réduite de la lumière ou du son.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being poorly illuminated, lacking brightness or contrast, or having reduced intensity of light or sound.

indénombrable

1. Poor illuminationB1formal

   The state of being poorly lit or lacking sufficient light.

   obscurité

   • The dimness of the room made it hard to read.
   • He adjusted the lamp to reduce the dimness.
   • The dimness of the hallway gave it a mysterious feel.

   Synonymesdarknessdullnessduskinessfaintnessgloomgloominessmurkinessobscurityshadowiness

   Antonymesbrightnessbrillianceilluminationlightluminosityradiance

2. Reduced intensityB2formal

   The property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity.

   Diminution d'intensité

   • The dimness of the headlights made driving at night dangerous.
   • The dimness of the music added to the calm atmosphere.
   • She noticed the dimness of the screen and increased the brightness.

   Synonymesdullnessfaintnesssubduednessweakness

   Antonymesbrightnessbrillianceclarityintensityluminosity

3. Lack of contrastB2formal

   The quality of being dim or lacking contrast, often in visual contexts.

   Manque de contraste

   • The dimness of the photograph made it difficult to see details.
   • The dimness of the painting gave it a soft, dreamlike quality.
   • He adjusted the monitor to fix the dimness and improve contrast.

   Synonymesdullnessflatness

   Antonymesclaritydistinctnesssharpnessvividness