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luminosity

English

Noun

luminosity (plural luminosities)

  1. (uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance
  2. (physics) the ratio of luminous flux to radiant flux at the same wavelength; the luminosity factor
  3. (astronomy) the rate at which a star radiates energy in all directions

Derived terms

  • high-luminosity
  • low-luminosity

Translations

References

  • luminosity on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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intensity

English

Etymology

intense +? -ity. Cf. also Medieval Latin intensitas.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?n?t?ns?ti/

Noun

intensity (plural intensities)

  1. The quality of being intense.
  2. The degree of strength.
  3. (physics) Time-averaged energy flux (the ratio of average power to the area through which the power "flows"); irradiance.
  4. (optics) Can mean any of radiant intensity, luminous intensity or irradiance.
  5. (astronomy) Synonym of radiance.
  6. (geology) The severity of an earthquake in terms of its effects on the earth's surface, and buildings. The value depends on the distance from the epicentre, and is not to be confused with the magnitude.

Derived terms

  • light intensity
  • luminous intensity

Related terms

  • intense

Translations

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