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   brightness

   /ˈbrʌɪtnɪs/

   noun

   • 1. the quality or state of giving out or reflecting light: "we can change the brightness of the bulb"
   • ▪ the quality or state of being well lit: "his mother called to him from the brightness of the kitchen"
   • ▪ sunny, cloudless weather: "the brightness will linger through Wednesday"
   • ▪ the quality of being vividly and boldly coloured: "he adds brightness to the dishes by tossing in fresh herbs"
   • 2. the quality of being intelligent and quick-witted: "he reminded me of my first son with his brightness and inquisitiveness"
   • 3. the quality of being cheerful or lively: "there's so much light and brightness in their faces"
   • ▪ success and happiness: "there had been some brightness in her life"
   • 4. the quality in sound of being clear, vibrant, and typically high-pitched: "tone alters the brightness of the sound"

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   • R

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   • G

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   • H

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   • T

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