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luminosity vs illumination

illumination vs luminosity

luminosity and illumination both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
luminosity Yes No No No
illumination Yes No No No
As nouns, illumination is a hyponym of luminosity; that is, illumination is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than luminosity:
  • luminosity: the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
  • illumination: the luminous flux incident on a unit area
Other hyponyms of luminosity include illuminance, incandescence, glow, luminescence.
luminosity (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 luminosity and illumination

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