brightness
US /ˈbraɪt.nəs/
UK /ˈbraɪt.nəs/
1.
the quality or state of giving out or reflecting light
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The brightness of the sun made it hard to see.
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Adjust the screen brightness for better viewing.
2.
the quality of being intelligent and quick-witted
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Her academic brightness was evident in her grades.
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He always impressed everyone with his intellectual brightness.