blāvums

From blāvs (“dim, dull, pale”) +‎ -ums.

blāvums m (1st declension)

1. (of light, light sources) dimness, faintness

   spuldzes blāvums ― the dimness of the (light) bulb

   mēness gaismas blāvums ― the dimness, faintness of the moonlight

2. dullness (lack of clearness, of transparence)

   ledus blāvums ― the dullness of the ice

3. dull, faint, pale object, spot (reflecting little light)

   pagalma vidū tumsā varēja saredzēt kādu blāvumu; tur stāvēja Bernsons ― in the middle of the yard, in the dark, one could see some faint (spot); there Bernsons was standing

• (of "dimness", "faintness"): bālums
• (of "dullness"): nespodrums

• (antonym(s) of “of "dimness", "faintness"”): gaišums, spīdīgums, spilgtums, spožums, spulgums
• (antonym(s) of “of "dullness"”): dzidrums, skaidrums, skaidrība

• blāvot
• blāvs