brightness
noun/ˈbraɪtnəs/
Frequency rank: #7,027 most common English word
Meaning
the quality of giving out or reflecting a lot of light; how light or vivid something is.
Example sentence
The brightness of the sun made it difficult to look up at the sky.
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