Definition of BRIGHTNESS

brightness

Plural: brightnesses

Noun

  • the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
  • intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
  • the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
  • The quality of being bright.
  • The perceived luminance of an object.
  • Intelligence, cleverness.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English bryghtnes, brightnesse, from Old English beorhtnes (“brightness, splendor”), from Proto-West Germanic *berhtnassī, equivalent to bright + -ness. Cognate with Old High German berahtnessī, berahtnessi (“brightness”).

Synonyms

brightness level, cleverness, light, luminance, luminosity, luminousness, smartness

Antonyms

dullness

Scrabble Score: 16

brightness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
brightness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
brightness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

brightness: valid Words With Friends Word