Bright
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Bright may refer to:
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United States
- BrightnessBrightnessBrightness is an attribute of visual perception in which a source appears to be radiating or reflecting light. In other words, brightness is the perception elicited by the luminance of a visual target...
, the perception of how dark or light a source of luminance is - Being bright (adjective), describing colloquially, something with intelligence (trait)
- The Brights movementBrights movementThe Brights movement is a social movement that aims to promote public understanding and acknowledgment of the naturalistic worldview, including equal civil rights and acceptance for people who hold a naturalistic worldview. It was co-founded by Paul Geisert and Mynga Futrell in 2003...
, a social movement promoting the naturalistic world view - A bright (noun), is a person with a naturalistic world view (capital B [Bright] is used if the person is a member of the Brights movement, see above)
- Bright's diseaseBright's diseaseBright's disease is a historical classification of kidney diseases that would be described in modern medicine as acute or chronic nephritis. The term is no longer used, as diseases are now classified according to their more fully understood causes....
, historical classification of kidney diseases - Brighter a song by American rock band Paramore from debut album "All We Know Is Falling"
Places
Australia :- Bright, VictoriaBright, VictoriaBright is a small sized town, located in northeastern Victoria, Australia, 319 metres above sea level at the southeastern end of the Ovens Valley. At the 2006 census, Bright had a population of 2684. It is in the Alpine Shire local government area...
, a town in Australia - Electoral district of BrightElectoral district of BrightBright is an electorate for the South Australian House of Assembly. It covers southern coastal suburbs of Adelaide including Hove, Brighton, Seacliff, Seacliff Park, Marino, Hallett Cove, Somerton Park, South Brighton, North Brighton and Kingston Park....
in South Australia
Northern Ireland :
- Bright, County Down, a village and also a parish in County DownCounty Down-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern IrelandNorthern IrelandNorthern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
United States
- Bright, Georgia, a locality in Dawson CountyDawson County, GeorgiaDawson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 3, 1857 from Gilmer and Lumpkin counties. As of 2000, the population is 15,999. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 21,484...
along Corridor A - Bright, IndianaBright, IndianaBright is a census-designated place in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,693 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bright is located at , near Cincinnati....
, a census-designated place
People
- Bill BrightBill BrightWilliam R. "Bill" Bright was an American evangelist. The founder of Campus Crusade for Christ, he wrote The Four Spiritual Laws in 1952 and produced the Jesus Film in 1979.-Early life:...
(1921–2003), American evangelist - Bobby BrightBobby BrightBobby Neal Bright, Sr. is an American politician who served as U.S. Representative for from 2009 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes just over half of the state capital, Montgomery, as well as most of the Wiregrass Region in the southeastern part of the state....
, former U.S. congressman and former mayor of Montgomery, Alabama - Dora BrightDora BrightDora Estella Bright, later known as Dora Estella Knatchbull, was an English composer and pianist. She composed works for orchestra, keyboard and voice, and music for opera and ballet, including ballets for performance by the dancer Adeline Genée.-Biography:Bright was born in...
(1862–1951), English composer and pianist - Sir Graham Bright, British Conservative politician
- H. R. "Bum" Bright (1920-2004), American businessman and former owner of the Dallas Cowboys
- James Franck BrightJames Franck BrightDr James Franck Bright MA DD was a British historian and Master of University College, Oxford.Franck Bright was the son of the physician Richard Bright. He was educated at Rugby and University College, Oxford, and was then master at Marlborough College, where he was Head of the Modern Department...
(1832–1920), English historian - Jason BrightJason BrightJason Bright is an Australian racing driver currently competing in the V8 Supercar series.-Australia:...
(born 1973), Australian racing driver - Jesse Bright (1812–1875), U.S. Senator removed from office during the American Civil War
- John BrightJohn BrightJohn Bright , Quaker, was a British Radical and Liberal statesman, associated with Richard Cobden in the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League. He was one of the greatest orators of his generation, and a strong critic of British foreign policy...
(1811–1889), British Liberal politician - Richard Bright (actor)Richard Bright (actor)Richard James Bright was an American actor best known for his role as Al Neri in the The Godfather films.-Early life & work:...
(1937–2006), American actor - Richard Bright (physician)Richard Bright (physician)Richard Bright was an English physician and early pioneer in the research of kidney disease.He was born in Bristol, Gloucestershire, the third son of Sarah and Richard Bright Sr., a wealthy merchant and banker. Bright Sr. shared his interest in science with his son,encouraging him to consider it...
(1789–1858), English physician and early pioneer in the research of kidney disease - Robert BrightRobert BrightRobert Bright is the published illustrator and author of more than 15 children's books and 3 novels. He was born August 5, 1902 in Sandwich, MA...
(1902-1988), Author of Georgie - Susie BrightSusie BrightSusannah "Susie" Bright is an American writer, speaker, teacher, audio-show host, and performer, all on the subject of sexuality....
(b. 1958), sexuality writer - William BrightWilliam BrightWilliam Bright was an American linguist who specialized in Native American and South Asian languages and descriptive linguistics....
(1928–2006), linguist
Other uses
- Bright 106.4 FMBright 106.4 FMBright FM is a United Kingdom radio station, based in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, and operated by Media Sound Holdings Ltd. The station plays a selection of hit songs from the last forty years, and offers regular updates on local news, sport, travel and events...
, local radio station in Sussex, UK - Bright (American band), an experimental pop group from Brooklyn, New York
- Bright (album)Bright (album)Bright is the eponymous self-titled debut album from Bright. It was recorded at The Space in Poughkeepsie, NY and released via the Ba Da Bing! imprint.-Track listing:All tracks by Bright except were noted#"Canal" – 4:08#"The Res" – 3:08...
, the eponymous debut from the aforementioned group
- Bright (album)
- Bright (Japanese band)Bright (Japanese band)Bright is a dance vocal band in Japan under major label Rhythm Zone.-History:At the average age of 17, A chorus group, was formed in 2001 with the members NAGI, MI-MI and MEG. These 3 members of the group were childhood friends from elementary school...
, a dance vocal band from Japan - Bright (Suikoden), a character from the Genso Suikoden series of games
- BRIGHT (nanosatellite), the BRIght-star Target Explorer
- Bright (programming language), a scripting language derived from Lua
- Bright NoaBright Noais a fictional character from the Japanese science fiction anime television series Mobile Suit Gundam and the related films. In the anime, he is only mentioned as Earth-born...
, a fictional character from the Gundam anime metaverse - Bright AutomotiveBright AutomotiveBright Automotive is a startup company based in Anderson, Indiana that is focused on creating a fuel-efficient line of plug-in electric vehicles. The company was started in 2008 with a team of employees from companies such as Google.org and Alcoa and has since designed its first vehicle, the IDEA...
http://www.brightautomotive.com - BrightnetworkBrightnetworkBright Network, the highest-ranked social recruitment site in the UK, is an independent, free, invitation-only careers network for graduates and undergraduates in the UK who achieve ABB at A Level...
http://www.brightnetwork.co.uk Bright Network - The intelligent careers network for Bright Graduates and Young Professionals
See also
- Bert, a name traditionally meaning bright, which has been incorporated into many names