Burnish and Luminosity

Burnish

Burnish noun - Brightness created by light reflected from a surface.
Usage example: after some much-needed polishing, the silver tea set had a brilliant burnish

Luminosity and burnish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Luminosity" instead a noun "Burnish".

Nearby Words: burnished, burnishing, burnisher

Luminosity

Luminosity noun - The quality or state of having or giving off light.
Usage example: the luminosity of the fireflies made for an enchanting nighttime show

Burnish and luminosity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burnish" instead a noun "Luminosity".

Nearby Words: luminous, luminance, luminously
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