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Radiation vs Luminosity - What's the difference?

radiation | luminosity | Related terms |

Radiation is a related term of luminosity.


As nouns the difference between radiation and luminosity

is that radiation is the shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like the diverging rays of light; as, the radiation of heat while luminosity is (uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance.

Shine vs Luminosity - What's the difference?

shine | luminosity | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between shine and luminosity

is that shine is brightness from a source of light while luminosity is the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance.

As a verb shine

is to emit light.

Sparkle vs Luminosity - What's the difference?

sparkle | luminosity | Related terms |

Sparkle is a related term of luminosity.


As nouns the difference between sparkle and luminosity

is that sparkle is a little spark; a scintillation while luminosity is (uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance.

As a verb sparkle

is to emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the blazing wood sparkles; the stars sparkle.

Iridescence vs Luminosity - What's the difference?

iridescence | luminosity | Related terms |

Iridescence is a related term of luminosity.


As nouns the difference between iridescence and luminosity

is that iridescence is the condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color while luminosity is (uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance.

Glitter vs Luminosity - What's the difference?

glitter | luminosity | Related terms |

Glitter is a related term of luminosity.


As nouns the difference between glitter and luminosity

is that glitter is a bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage while luminosity is (uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance.

As a verb glitter

is to sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.

Radiancy vs Luminosity - What's the difference?

radiancy | luminosity | Related terms |

Radiancy is a related term of luminosity.


In physics|lang=en terms the difference between radiancy and luminosity

is that radiancy is (physics) the amount of energy emitted, flux while luminosity is (physics) the ratio of luminous flux to radiant flux at the same wavelength; the luminosity factor.

As nouns the difference between radiancy and luminosity

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

Luminousity vs Luminosity - What's the difference?

luminousity | luminosity |


As nouns the difference between luminousity and luminosity

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

Numinosity vs Luminosity - What's the difference?

numinosity | luminosity |


As nouns the difference between numinosity and luminosity

is that numinosity is quality of being numinous while luminosity is the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance.

Temporary vs Luminosity - What's the difference?

temporary | luminosity |


As nouns the difference between temporary and luminosity

is that temporary is one serving for a limited time; short-term employee while luminosity is (uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance.

As an adjective temporary

is not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

Illuminated vs Luminosity - What's the difference?

illuminated | luminosity |


As an adjective illuminated

is irradiated by light, lit.

As a verb illuminated

is (illuminate).

As a noun luminosity is

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

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