Luminousness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being luminous. countable, uncountable

    "The full moon, hidden by veils of cloud, threw a pale phosphorescent luminousness over the heavens, and the towers of the church stood up black against this silvery fleece."

  2. 2
    the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light wordnet

Synonyms

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brightnessbrightness levelglowlightlightfulnesslightness

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"The full moon, hidden by veils of cloud, threw a pale phosphorescent luminousness over the heavens, and the towers of the church stood up black against this silvery fleece."

Etymology

From luminous + -ness.

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