Luminance and Light

Similar meaning words

Luminance noun - The quality or state of having or giving off light.

Usage example: the landscapes of the French painter Claude Lorraine have a unique luminance that no other artist has quite captured

Show all Definitions

Light is a synonym for luminance in radiance topic. In some cases you can use "Light" instead a noun "Luminance".

Nearby Word: luminosity

Light noun - The quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light.

Show all Definitions

Luminance is a synonym for light. You can use "Luminance" instead a noun "Light".

Cite this Source

Light and Luminance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 18, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/luminance/light

Luminance & Light. N.p., 2016. Web. 18 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/luminance/light>.

Light or Luminance. 2016. Accessed August 18, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/luminance/light.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "luminance" and "light" have occurred on timeline