brightness
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Synonyms & Antonyms for brightness
Synonyms
brilliance, brilliancy, candor, dazzle, effulgence, illumination, lambency, lightness, luminance, luminosity, luminousness, luster (or lustre), lustrousness, radiance, refulgence, splendor
Antonyms
blackness, dark, darkness, dullness (also dulness), duskiness
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Popular is a light-to-medium roast from Guatemala that has brightness with noticeable hints of lemon and milk chocolate. — Steve Zimmerman, chicagotribune.com, "Some of Chicago’s most interesting coffee is roasted in the suburbs. Here’s where to find it.," 3 Sep. 2019 The Super 64 takes the N64’s 240p or 480i S-Video signal and uses hardware to upscale it to 480p while tuning the colors and brightness. — Sam Byford, The Verge, "This expensive adapter makes the Nintendo 64 look good on modern TVs," 7 Aug. 2019 But this older star is quiet, the astronomers said, and provides its planets with a steady brightness. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Planet-hunting satellite TESS finds 'missing link' exoplanets," 29 July 2019 There’s an airiness and a brightness to the production, too. — Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, "This Was the Decade That Hip-Hop Style Got Femme," 18 July 2019 Green olives, lemon wedges and chopped fresh cilantro add a little color and brightness to the final dish. — NBC News, "9 foolproof and delicious recipes for boneless, skinless chicken breasts," 30 June 2019 These proved to be the most memorable bites of the trip — briny, like an oyster, but with a brightness and energy that felt purely Mediterranean. — Luke Pyenson, BostonGlobe.com, "When the best food around is right where you’re staying," 18 June 2019 That last feature has now made it to the entry-level MacBook Pro, leaving only the MacBook Air with physical keys for brightness, volume, and escape in Apple’s lineup. — Dan Seifert, The Verge, "Apple’s new entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro is an obvious upgrade," 17 July 2019 The Binoculars: Nikon 8x42 Prostaff 3These great-value binoculars are lightweight, offer excellent magnification and brightness, and, equipped with a shock-resistant rubber-armored body, are rugged enough to take with you on any outdoor adventure. — Sidra Monreal, Condé Nast Traveler, "How I Accidentally Became a Birder," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'brightness.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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