NOUN

Helligkeit/ˈhɛlɪçkaɪ̯t/brightness; lightness; luminosity

Helligkeit is a German noun that means brightness, lightness, or luminosity. It is pronounced /ˈhɛlɪçkaɪ̯t/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Helligkeiten".

Definitions

1.the degree to which something is bright or illuminated(physics; general)

a.the property of being bright

Die Helligkeit des Raumes nahm zu, als die Sonne herauskam.The brightness of the room increased when the sun came out.

2.the intensity of light in an image or color(photography; art)

a.the measure of how light or dark something appears

Die Helligkeit des Fotos kann in der Bildbearbeitung angepasst werden.The brightness of the photo can be adjusted during image editing.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Helligkeitdie Helligkeiten
Genitiveder Helligkeitder Helligkeiten
Dativeder Helligkeitden Helligkeiten
Accusativedie Helligkeitdie Helligkeiten

Frequently asked questions

What does "Helligkeit" mean in English?
"Helligkeit" means brightness, lightness, or luminosity. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Helligkeit"?
"Helligkeit" is pronounced /ˈhɛlɪçkaɪ̯t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Helligkeit" der, die, or das?
"Helligkeit" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Helligkeit"?
The plural of "Helligkeit" is "Helligkeiten".
What part of speech is "Helligkeit"?
"Helligkeit" is a noun in German.

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