brightness
/ˈbraɪtnəs/noun
उच्चारण ब्राइट्नस
चमक, उजाला, रोशनी की तीव्रता
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the quality of giving out or reflecting a lot of light
चमक, उजाला, रोशनी की तीव्रता
- Adjust the brightness of your phone screen.
- the brightness of the midday sun
- The brightness of the lights hurt our eyes after the dark tunnel.
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- Lower the screen brightness to save battery.
- The brightness of the full moon lit the whole street.
Synonyms brilliance radiance glare
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the quality of being strong and clear in colour
(रंग की) चटक, चमक
- the brightness of the flowers
- The brightness of the rangoli colours delighted everyone on Diwali evening.
- The brightness of the red saree stood out in the crowd.
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- Washing the curtains restored the brightness of their colour.
- I loved the brightness of the paintings on the gallery wall.
Synonyms vividness brilliance
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the quality of being clever or cheerful
बुद्धिमत्ता, प्रसन्नता
- the brightness of her smile
- We were all warmed by the brightness of the child's laughter.
- His brightness in class impressed the new teacher.
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- The brightness of Meera's mood made the morning easier for everyone.
- The child's brightness showed in the quick answers she gave.
Synonyms cheerfulness intelligence
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
brightness (uncountable noun)
It names the quality of being bright. It is usually uncountable and takes a singular verb: the brightness is too much.
यह चमकीले होने की गुणवत्ता का नाम है। यह प्रायः uncountable है और singular verb लेता है।
- The brightness of the lamp hurt my eyes.
- The screen's brightness can be adjusted.
brightness of + noun
The noun after of names the thing that shines; the verb agrees with brightness, not with the noun after of.
'Of' के बाद का noun चमकने वाली वस्तु है; verb 'brightness' के अनुसार लगता है, उसके बाद के noun के अनुसार नहीं।
- The brightness of the stars was amazing.
comparing brightness
When comparing brightness, compare like with like: the brightness of the sun is greater than that of the moon.
चमक की तुलना में समान की समान से तुलना कीजिए: 'than that of the moon'।
- The brightness of a bulb is less than that of a tube light.
brightness of colour, mind or mood
Brightness also describes strong colour, quickness of mind and cheerfulness, with of or in.
'Brightness' तेज़ रंग, तीव्र बुद्धि और प्रसन्नता का भी वर्णन करता है।
- Everyone noticed the brightness of her smile.
- The teacher praised the brightness of the child.
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adjective + brightness
greatdazzlingblindingdimnatural
- The dazzling brightness of the sun made him squint.
verb + brightness
increasereduceadjustlosereflect
- Reduce the brightness of the phone at night.
brightness + noun
controllevelsettingcontrastscale
- The brightness setting is under display options.
noun + of brightness
degreelevelsignburstsource
- The room had a high level of brightness.
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- The brightness of the morning sun woke her.
सुबह की धूप की चमक ने उसे जगा दिया।
- Please lower the brightness of the projector.
कृपया projector की चमक कम कीजिए।
- The brightness of colours in Holi photographs is striking.
होली की तस्वीरों में रंगों की चमक आकर्षक है।
- Radhika's brightness impressed the teachers at school.
राधिका की कुशाग्रता ने विद्यालय के अध्यापकों को प्रभावित किया।
- The brightness of his smile lit up the room.
उसकी मुस्कान की चमक से कमरा खिल उठा।
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✗ The brightness of the sun is more than the moon.
✓ The brightness of the sun is more than that of the moon.
Compare brightness with brightness; use that of for the second item.
तुलना में चमक की तुलना चमक से कीजिए; दूसरे के लिए 'that of' लगाएँ।
✗ The brightness of the stars were hidden by clouds.
✓ The brightness of the stars was hidden by clouds.
The verb agrees with brightness, which is singular, not with stars.
Verb 'brightness' के अनुसार singular होगा, 'stars' के अनुसार नहीं।