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brightness
[ brahyt-nis ]
noun
- the quality of being bright.
- Optics. the luminance of a body, apart from its hue or saturation, that an observer uses to determine the comparative luminance of another body. Pure white has the maximum brightness, and pure black the minimum brightness.
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noun
- the condition of being bright
- physics a former name for luminosity
- psychol the experienced intensity of light
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The egg and oil gave it structure, the garlic brought heat, the lemon lent brightness, and salt tied it all together.
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Think about acidity, brightness, citrus, vinegars, and spices.
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Solar eclipse glasses are specifically designed to filter out harmful UV rays and reduce the intense brightness of the Sun, making it safe to look directly at the eclipse.
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From there, it’s a playground for flavor — add some citrus for brightness, a dash of heat for complexity or a handful of herbs for freshness.
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Red onions for their bite, scallions for their grassy brightness, pickled onions for a puckery jolt of acid.
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