Used in a Sentence

brightest

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for brightest.

Editorial note

This means that the brightest and the darkest light signal that the eye can sense are a factor of roughly 1,000,000,000 apart.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of brightest gathered in one view.

adjective

Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.

adjective

Of light: brilliant, intense.

adjective

Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for brightest.

adjective

Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.

adjective

Of light: brilliant, intense.

adjective

Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.

adjective

Of a place: not dark; well-lit.

Example sentences

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This means that the brightest and the darkest light signal that the eye can sense are a factor of roughly 1,000,000,000 apart.

2

We hire some of the brightest minds in the Haskell world and love teaching it to newcomers.

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In the last twenty or so years, the best and the brightest have been drawn to computers.

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IMO - the 'best and brightest' people should focus on making things, fixing real problems and generally doing good.

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We are bringing together the best and brightest to solve real problems in the financial industry.

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Because you generally only need the brightest subset of stars in any area, you don't even need a comprehensive one.

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This reads like an instruction pamphlet on how to lose your best and brightest.

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Fascinating to see HN's best brightest and their view of the rule of law.

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An easier method than creating a star map is to use the brightest star in the sky (the sun) and an accelerometer.

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Not sure if it’s different than using the brightest minds of our generation to sell ads and contribute to build a panopticon society.

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I'm all for these unfair compensation schemes because I want the best and brightest to come to the USA.

12

Venus is the brightest object (after Moon and Sun) in the sky now.

Quote examples

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So, if we are tying up our brightest scientific minds with theories that cannot lead to empirical validations, can we be the primary technological superpower a 100 years from now?"...

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Might not have Rip said, on the day of his return to waking life, "if the best and the brightest of you are drawn to building democracy rather than making great works in the name of the monarchy, an institution that is sure to survive the test of time, will we as a society be ultimately impoverished for lack of grace?" One cannot claim that the future is being misunderstood because it does not look like one's past.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use brightest in a sentence?

This means that the brightest and the darkest light signal that the eye can sense are a factor of roughly 1,000,000,000 apart.

What does brightest mean?

Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.

What part of speech is brightest?

brightest is commonly used as adjective.