luminance
Example Sentences
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Lynch’s affection for the city and its singular luminance emanates from the intimate prints documenting its otherwise overlooked corners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
It also suggested that 40,000 candela per sq m - a measure of luminance - may be an "important threshold for the experience of glare being more likely".
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
The Perseid meteor shower is back for its annual display, dotting our skies with its signature bright, streaking trails at peak luminance.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2024
A similar phenomenon may occur in the human brain, which has more plasticity early in life, and can easily learn to identify objects based on their luminance alone.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024
A burst of darkness momentarily eclipsed the steady luminance of the lanterns, and suddenly, in the midst of where all the imps were focusing their attention, a new human-sized imp sprouted up.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
