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Adaptation luminance

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010346

The average luminance level to which the human visual system has adjusted, influencing how brightness and contrast are perceived. In atmospheric optics, this concept is relevant to visibility and the perception of objects against varying sky or background luminances. It affects how observers interpret atmospheric phenomena like haze or fog.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010346
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsadaptation brightness; adaptation level; adaptation illuminance; brightness level; field brightness; field luminance
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010346",
  "term": "Adaptation luminance",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The average luminance level to which the human visual system has adjusted, influencing how brightness and contrast are perceived. In atmospheric optics, this concept is relevant to visibility and the perception of objects against varying sky or background luminances. It affects how observers interpret atmospheric phenomena like haze or fog.",
  "synonyms": [
    "adaptation brightness",
    "adaptation level",
    "adaptation illuminance",
    "brightness level",
    "field brightness",
    "field luminance"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/adaptation-luminance/"
}

Record 171 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.