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brightening

 

[ ˈbraɪt(ə)nɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

skin care

The process of making the skin appear brighter and more radiant by reducing dullness and discoloration. It often involves the use of products with ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide.

Synonyms

enhancing, illuminating, lightening

Examples of usage

  • Her skincare routine includes a serum for brightening her complexion.
  • After using the brightening mask, her skin looked more luminous.
  • The brightening effect of the cream helped to fade her dark spots.
Context #2 | Noun

photography

The act of increasing the exposure or adjusting the settings of a camera to make an image appear lighter or more vivid. It can be used to enhance the details in a photograph.

Synonyms

enhancement, lightening, vividness

Examples of usage

  • The photographer used brightening techniques to make the colors in the image pop.
  • A little bit of brightening can make a photo more visually appealing.

Translations

Translations of the word "brightening" in other languages:

🇵🇹 iluminação

🇮🇳 चमकाना

🇩🇪 Aufhellung

🇮🇩 pencerahan

🇺🇦 освітлення

🇵🇱 rozjaśnianie

🇯🇵 明るくすること

🇫🇷 éclaircissement

🇪🇸 iluminación

🇹🇷 aydınlatma

🇰🇷 밝아짐

🇸🇦 تفتيح

🇨🇿 zesvětlení

🇸🇰 zosvetlenie

🇨🇳 变亮

🇸🇮 posvetlitev

🇮🇸 upplýsing

🇰🇿 жарықтандыру

🇬🇪 განათება

🇦🇿 aydınlanma

🇲🇽 iluminación

Etymology

The word 'brightening' originates from the verb 'brighten', which is derived from the Old English word 'beorhtian' meaning 'to make bright'. The concept of brightening has been associated with beauty and photography, aiming to enhance and illuminate. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various contexts, from skincare to image editing, all focused on making things appear lighter, more radiant, and vivid.

See also: bright, brighten, brightener, brighter, brightly, brightness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,604, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.