Luminosity Moderate

Luminosity has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions

Noun

the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

"its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"

luminosity brightness brightness level luminance luminousness light

the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance

"The sudden increase in the star's luminosity made it visible even during the day."

See Also

ratio radiance luminous direction main sequence absolute magnitude rate birthline

Related Terms

ratio radiance luminous direction main sequence absolute magnitude rate birthline wavelength radiate energy active galactic nucleus eddington luminosity radiant flux superluminous luminosity distance luminosity factor lucence luminosities ultra diffuse

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

physical property

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

illuminance incandescence luminescence

Rhyming Words

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