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BRILLANTEZ [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lightness
1, record 1, English, lightness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brightness 2, record 1, English, brightness
correct
- darkness 3, record 1, English, darkness
correct
- value luminance 4, record 1, English, value%20luminance
correct
- value 5, record 1, English, value
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the three properties of a color (the other two being saturation and hue). 6, record 1, English, - lightness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Darkness can be thought of as the black content of a color. It is this characteristic which is referred to by the use of such descriptive modifiers as "prussian" blue and "forest" green. 7, record 1, English, - lightness
Record 1, Key term(s)
- luminosity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clarté
1, record 1, French, clart%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- luminosité 2, record 1, French, luminosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- luminance 3, record 1, French, luminance
correct, feminine noun
- éclat 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9clat
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des trois caractéristiques d'une couleur (les deux autres étant la teinte et la pureté). Cette caractéristique exprime la quantité de lumière reçue qui est d'autant plus faible que la couleur contient du noir. 5, record 1, French, - clart%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Fotografía
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- claridad
1, record 1, Spanish, claridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- brillantez 2, record 1, Spanish, brillantez
correct, feminine noun
- luminosidad 2, record 1, Spanish, luminosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de luz u oscuridad presente en determinado color. 1, record 1, Spanish, - claridad
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