Luminance and Shadow

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Luminance noun - Brightness created by light reflected from a surface.

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Shadow is an antonym for luminance.

Nearby Word: luminosity

Shadow noun - Partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays.

Usage example: the valley was in shadow

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Luminance is an antonym for shadow.

Nearby Words: shade, shady, shadowy, shadowed, shadowing

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