The notion of brightness can refer to the clarity of colors or the light emitted or reflected.
Gloss is the light emitted or reflected by a body. The term can refer to the luminous flux emitted or the clarity of colors . For example: «Look at the shine of that jewel! It's spectacular" , "This morning I waxed the floor to make it brighter" , "I'm going to increase the brightness of the TV since I can't see clearly" .
Shine is generally associated with an object that is new or that is clean and shiny . A 0 km car has a shine: it does not have the stains, scuffs and scratches that occur with use. As time goes by, the vehicle will lose that shiny appearance.
Screen brightness
In the case of screens, we generally associate the term brightness with the property of the image that allows us to see objects more clearly, although modern technologies have made this concept more complex.
One of the problems with increasing the brightness level on a conventional television is that the colors begin to lose intensity and look "washed out" ; In short, they get closer to the mark, something that by no means happens in real life. However, companies like Samsung strive year after year to ensure that their panels allow the least loss of color despite the increase in brightness, something that can be seen in the series called QLED .
In the field of astronomy, brightness is associated with luminosity.
The concept in astronomy
In the field of astronomy , brightness is associated with luminosity . Luminosity is the physical property that refers to the amount of energy that a celestial body emits per unit of time. Depending on the distance we are from the body in question, we will perceive a greater or lesser brightness. The surface brightness , for its part, is the apparent brightness of a galaxy or other astronomical object with a considerable extension.
The idea of brilliance can also refer to the way light interacts with the surface of a mineral . This brightness depends on the absorption of colors by the mineral and its refractive index.
The symbolic shine
Brilliance, finally, is used symbolically to name the brilliance or success of someone or something: "The brilliance of the Swiss tennis player remained unchanged for almost a decade," "In a lackluster match, the German team won over the whole." Italian by 1 to 0» , «The critic stated that viewers will be surprised by the brilliance of the young actor in his new film» .
A person's brilliance is always their most notable aspect, although this is not always combined with a healthy personality . In fact, the brightest people are often the unhappiest because of their difficulties in being understood by others. Behind many geniuses of art and science there are beings who cannot stand life, who feel trapped in a story in which they must be the protagonists despite not having had the opportunity to choose this role. We could say, figuratively, that the magnitude of brightness is always directly proportional to the magnitude of shadow.
Of course, it is in the hands of society to guide bright children appropriately and constructively, to prevent them from considering their talents a torture from which they cannot escape . Parents and closest relatives are the first who should notice the brilliance in these special individuals, but teachers more often have the tools to do so. For this reason, schools should be prepared to teach each person how best to harness their own potential , rather than giving everyone the same content.