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Noun: luminance  loo-mu-nun(t)s
  1. The quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
    "its luminance is measured relative to that of our sun"
    - luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminousness, light

Derived forms: luminances

See also: bright, dull

Type of: physical property

Encyclopedia: Luminance

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