A quality of inner radiance or brightness, often describing someone's emotional or spiritual glow. It suggests clarity, warmth, and an almost visible positive energy that draws others.
From Latin 'lumen' meaning 'light' with the suffix '-osity' indicating a state or quality. While originally describing physical light, it evolved to capture the metaphorical 'light' that seems to emanate from certain people.
Luminosity isn't just metaphorical—research shows that people in positive emotional states literally have different facial micro-expressions and postures that make them appear to 'glow.' Others unconsciously pick up on these subtle cues and are drawn to luminous people.
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