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luminosity

🇬🇧 UK/.lu:mi'nɒsiti/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

n.

The quality or state of emitting or reflecting light; brightness or radiance

光亮,光辉;亮度,光度

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
luminlight, brightness
+
osconnector
+
itystate, quality, condition
=luminosity

Common Collocations

  • 1.[high/low/increased] luminosity[高/低/增加的]光度
  • 2.luminosity [distance/measurement]光度[距离/测量]
  • 3.luminosity [of/from][来自/的]光亮

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The star's luminosity determines its brightness as seen from Earth.

  • 2.

    Her face had a strange luminosity in the candlelight.

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