Latvian

Noun

spožums m (1st declension)

1. (physics, of lights, light sources) brightness (the subjective perception of the intensity per unit of area of a source of light)

   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

2. (of other objects) brightness, shininess, shine

   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

3. (chiefly in the plural) shiny objects

   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

4. brilliance, magnificence (the quality of that which is brilliant, outstanding, remarkable)

   slava spožums‎ ― the brilliance, magnificence of fame

   māksliniecei raksturīgs liels spožums dziedājumos‎ ― (this) artist is characterized by great brilliance in (her) singing

5. (of people, their lives) luxuriousness

   kažu svinību spožuma nebija‎ ― there was no luxuriousness of (= in the) wedding

Declension

Synonyms

• spīdīgums
• spilgtums
• spulgums