noun
luminance
Luminance (noun) means the state of giving off light.
noun
1
The state of giving off light.
2
How much light reaches, comes from, or bounces off a particular area, seen from a certain angle.
3
A precise measure of the light coming from a surface in one direction, worked out from its brightness and area.
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What is the meaning of luminance?
"luminance" (noun) means the state of giving off light.
What is another word for luminance?
Other words for "luminance" include brightness, luminousness, luminosity, light.
What are the different meanings of luminance?
"luminance" has 3 main meanings: 1. The state of giving off light; 2. How much light reaches, comes from, or bounces off a particular area, seen from a certain angle; 3. A precise measure of the light coming from a surface in one direction, worked out from its brightness and area.
