brightness : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: brightness	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for brightness
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
brightness n the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white Antonym(s): dullness intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty Synonym(s): brightness, cleverness, smartness the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun" Synonym(s): luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness, light
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Brightness \Bright"ness\, n. [AS. beorhines. See {Bright}.] 1. The quality or state of being bright; splendor; luster; brilliancy; clearness. A sudden brightness in his face appear. --Crabbe. 2. Acuteness (of the faculties); sharpness 9wit. The brightness of his parts . . . distinguished him. --Prior. Syn: Splendor; luster; radiance; resplendence; brilliancy; effulgence; glory; clearness.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
brightness (Or "tone", "luminance", "value", "luminosity", "lightness") The coordinate in the {HSB} {colour model} that determines the total amount of light in the colour. Zero brightness is black and 100% is white, intermediate values are "light" or "dark" colours. The other coordinates are {hue} and {saturation}. (1999-07-05)