luminosità
The English phrase brightness is translated into Italian as luminosità.
luminosità refers to the quality of being bright.
Meaning: the quality of being bright (noun)
Which one should you use?
While luminosità is the standard term, there are more specific formal terms. Use Risplendenza to describe a radiant and dazzling brightness, and use Fulgor to emphasize a powerful and radiant brightness.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun luminosità is feminine. The plural form is le luminosità.
Did you know?
- In Italian, if you want to describe a 'bright' person, you would use luminoso for their intellect, but if you describe a person's personality as 'bright' or 'cheerful', you would more likely use solare.
- While luminosità is neutral, using risplendenza can imply a sense of glory, prestige or royal majesty.
- Italian has a specific word chiarore for the soft, dim brightness of dawn or moonlight, which is distinct from the general luminosità.
Examples in context
- Diffondo luminosità ovunque.I spread brightness everywhere.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use luminosità in a sentence.Tatoeba #13038475 by Nuel, translation #13038474 by Nuel
- La luminosità della luna era sbalorditivaThe brightness of the moon was astonishing
- I gioielli luccicavano con grande risplendenzaThe jewels sparkled with great brightness
- Il sole rifletteva il suo fulgor sull'acquaThe sun reflected its brightness on the water
- Quella lampada emette una bella luceThat lamp emits a nice brightness/light
- La luminosità di questo schermo è eccessiva.The brightness of this screen is excessive.
- Mi piace la luminosità naturale di questa stanza.I like the natural brightness of this room.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are in a bright living room.
- LorenzoLa luminosità di questa stanza è fantastica.The brightness of this room is fantastic.
- SofiaSì, Lorenzo, è molto accogliente.Yes, Lorenzo, it is very cozy.
- LorenzoPreferisci più luminosità o più luce calda?Do you prefer more brightness or warmer light?
- SofiaPreferisco una luminosità soffusa la sera.I prefer a soft brightness in the evening.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
