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luminance vs illumination

illumination vs luminance

luminance and illumination both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
luminance Yes No No No
illumination Yes No No No
As nouns, illumination is a hyponym of luminance; that is, illumination is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than luminance:
  • luminance: the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
  • illumination: the luminous flux incident on a unit area
Other hyponyms of luminance include illuminance, incandescence, glow, luminescence.
luminance (noun) illumination (noun)
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
the luminous flux incident on a unit area
an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
the degree of visibility of your environment
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
Difference between luminance and illumination

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