brightness

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (uncountable, usually) The quality of being bright.
  2. (uncountable, usually) The perceived luminance of an object.
  3. (figuratively, idiomatic, uncountable, usually) Intelligence, cleverness.

Frekwensie

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈbɹaɪtnəs/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle English bryghtnes, brightnesse, from Old English beorhtnes (“brightness, splendor”), from Proto-West Germanic *berhtnassī, equivalent to bright + -ness. Cognate with Old High German berahtnessī, berahtnessi (“brightness”).

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