brightness

• Существительное, обозначающее качество или состояние яркости, которое может описывать восприятие интенсивности света, свойство излучать или отражать свет, а также умственную быстроту и остроумие.

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.

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1. Visual perception of lightB1formal

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

   Яркость

   • 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.

   Синонимыbrillianceglowilluminationlightnessluminanceluminositylustreradiancesheen

   Антонимыdarknessdimnessdullness

2. Intelligence and witB2formal

   Intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty.

   Сообразительность

   • 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.

   Синонимыacumenbrillianceclevernessintelligencequicknesssharpnesssmartnesswit

   Антонимыdensitydullnessstupidity

3. LuminosityB1formal

   The quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light.

   Яркость

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

   Синонимыbrillianceglowlightluminescenceluminositylustreradianceshine

   Антонимыdarknessdimnessdullness