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Luminosity vs Incandescence - What's the difference?

luminosity | incandescence | Related terms |


In physics terms the difference between luminosity and incandescence

is that luminosity is the ratio of luminous flux to radiant flux at the same wavelength; the luminosity factor while incandescence is the emission of visible light by a hot body.

As nouns the difference between luminosity and incandescence

is that luminosity is the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance while incandescence is the emission of visible light by a hot body.

Luminance vs Luminosity - What's the difference?

luminance | luminosity |


As nouns the difference between luminance and luminosity

is that luminance is the quality of being luminous while luminosity is (uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance.

Luminosity vs Luminescence - What's the difference?

luminosity | luminescence |


In physics terms the difference between luminosity and luminescence

is that luminosity is the ratio of luminous flux to radiant flux at the same wavelength; the luminosity factor while luminescence is any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the temperature of the emitting body.

As nouns the difference between luminosity and luminescence

is that luminosity is the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance while luminescence is any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the temperature of the emitting body.

Lambency vs Luminosity - What's the difference?

lambency | luminosity | Related terms |

Lambency is a related term of luminosity.


As nouns the difference between lambency and luminosity

is that lambency is the property of being lambent, brightness while luminosity is (uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance.

Glimmer vs Luminosity - What's the difference?

glimmer | luminosity | Related terms |

Glimmer is a related term of luminosity.


As nouns the difference between glimmer and luminosity

is that glimmer is mica while luminosity is (uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance.

Light vs Luminosity - What's the difference?

light | luminosity | Synonyms |

Light is a synonym of luminosity.


As a proper noun light

is .

As a noun luminosity is

(uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance.

Luminosity vs Moonbeam - What's the difference?

luminosity | moonbeam | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between luminosity and moonbeam

is that luminosity is the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance while moonbeam is a shaft of moonlight;.

Luminosity vs Beam - What's the difference?

luminosity | beam | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between luminosity and beam

is that luminosity is the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As a verb beam is

to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Gloss vs Luminosity - What's the difference?

gloss | luminosity | Related terms |

Gloss is a related term of luminosity.


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between gloss and luminosity

is that gloss is (uncountable) a surface shine or luster/lustre while luminosity is (uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance.

As nouns the difference between gloss and luminosity

is that gloss is (uncountable) a surface shine or luster/lustre or gloss can be (countable) a foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation while luminosity is (uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance.

As a verb gloss

is to give a gloss or sheen to or gloss can be to add a gloss to (a text).

Wikidiffcom vs Luminosity - What's the difference?

wikidiffcom | luminosity |


As a noun luminosity is

(uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance.

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