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lightness

[lahyt-nis] / ˈlaɪt nɪs /
NOUN
illumination
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STRONGEST
STRONG


NOUN
agility
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In the 1920s, Schrödinger built on that idea by defining hue, saturation, and lightness within a Riemannian model of color perception, using a metric that describes how people perceive color differences.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

“The lightness was forced, and the joy was a lie,” she tells him.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

"The series is a lovely blend of lightness and comedy, with some genuinely moving and poignant moments".

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“I wanted to give them sincerity and emotional weight as well as lightness and humor, and the actors shared that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

There was lightness to TimeStar’s words, the sound of playing dumb.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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