B2 noun Neutral

brightness

/ˈbraɪtnəs/

Brightness refers to the quality of reflecting or emitting a large amount of light, as well as the vividness of a color. Metaphorically, it can also describe a person's intelligence or a cheerful, optimistic outlook.

Beispiele

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1

You should lower the brightness on your computer screen to reduce eye strain.

Lower the intensity of light on your monitor to help your eyes.

2

The scientific equipment measured the brightness of the distant star with high accuracy.

The tools measured the light intensity of the star precisely.

3

I really love the brightness of the yellow paint you chose for the kitchen.

I like how vivid and light the yellow paint looks in the kitchen.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
brightness
Verb
brighten
Adverb
brightly
Adjektiv
bright
Verwandt
brilliance
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Merkhilfe

Focus on the suffix '-ness,' which turns the adjective 'bright' into a state of being. Imagine a 'bright' sun creating 'brightness' all around you.

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ of the noon sun made it almost impossible to drive without sunglasses.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: brightness

Beispiele

1

You should lower the brightness on your computer screen to reduce eye strain.

everyday

Lower the intensity of light on your monitor to help your eyes.

2

The scientific equipment measured the brightness of the distant star with high accuracy.

formal

The tools measured the light intensity of the star precisely.

3

I really love the brightness of the yellow paint you chose for the kitchen.

informal

I like how vivid and light the yellow paint looks in the kitchen.

4

In this experiment, we vary the brightness of the stimulus to observe the subjects' reaction times.

academic

The researchers changed the light levels to see how people reacted.

5

Our marketing team wants to increase the brightness of the logo to make it stand out on mobile devices.

business

The company wants the logo to be more vivid so it is easier to see on phones.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
brightness
Verb
brighten
Adverb
brightly
Adjektiv
bright
Verwandt
brilliance

Häufige Kollokationen

adjust the brightness change the level of light
blinding brightness light so strong it is hard to see
screen brightness the light level of a digital display
full brightness the maximum light setting
unusual brightness an unexpected amount of light

Häufige Phrasen

brightness of the future

the hopefulness or potential of coming times

adjust for brightness

to change settings based on available light

eyes full of brightness

eyes showing intelligence or happiness

Wird oft verwechselt mit

brightness vs lightness

Brightness refers to light intensity or vividness, while lightness usually refers to weight or how pale a color is.

brightness vs lighting

Lighting refers to the equipment or arrangement of lights in a room, whereas brightness is the quality of the light itself.

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Nutzungshinweise

Brightness is most commonly used when talking about digital screens or light sources. When describing a person's mind, use 'intelligence' for formal contexts, though 'brightness' is common in general conversation.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'bright' (the adjective) when they need the noun 'brightness' (e.g., saying 'the bright of the sun' instead of 'the brightness of the sun').

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Merkhilfe

Focus on the suffix '-ness,' which turns the adjective 'bright' into a state of being. Imagine a 'bright' sun creating 'brightness' all around you.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old English 'beorhtnes,' coming from 'beorht' (bright) and the suffix '-nes' used to form abstract nouns.

Grammatikmuster

uncountable noun can be modified by adjectives (extreme brightness, low brightness) often follows 'the' in a prepositional phrase
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western cultures, brightness is symbolically linked to hope, intelligence ('a bright student'), and positivity.

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ of the noon sun made it almost impossible to drive without sunglasses.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: brightness

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