Meaning of spožums | Babel Free

Definitions

1. brightness (the subjective perception of the intensity per unit of area of a source of light)
   declension-1, masculine
2. brightness, shininess, shine
   declension-1, masculine
3. shiny objects
   declension-1, masculine, plural-normally
4. brilliance, magnificence (the quality of that which is brilliant, outstanding, remarkable)
   declension-1, masculine
5. luxuriousness
   declension-1, masculine

Equivalents

Examples

“spuldzes spožums”

the brightness of a light bulb

“saules spožums”

brightness of the sun

“lai salīdzinātu... dažādus gaismas avotus pēc to gaismas stipruma un spožuma, jāveic fotometriskie mērījumi”

in order to compare... various light sources according to light intensity and brightness, one must use photometric measurements

“saule nogāja, bet norieta spožums taisījās turēties ilgi”

the sun went down, but the brightness of the sunset was going to remain for a while

“Jānim bija jābrīnās par meitenes acu spožumu: piemīlīgāku un dzidrāku gaismu viņš nekad nebija redzējis”

Jānis was surprised by the brightness of the girls' eyes: never before had he seen such a sweet, clear light

“Mazajai Dzidrai ļoti interesēja mātesbrāļa mundiera spožumi: pogas, uzpleči, zīmotnes ar zvaigznītēm”

Little Dzidra was very interested in the shiny things in her uncle's uniform: buttons, shoulder straps, insignias with little stars

“slava spožums”

the brilliance, magnificence of fame

“māksliniecei raksturīgs liels spožums dziedājumos”

(this) artist is characterized by great brilliance in (her) singing

“kažu svinību spožuma nebija”

there was no luxuriousness of (= in the) wedding

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