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brilliance

[ bril-yuhns ]

noun

  1. great brightness; luster:

    the brilliance of a fine diamond.

    Synonyms: refulgence, effulgence, radiance

    Antonyms: dullness

  2. excellence or distinction; conspicuous talent, mental ability, etc.

    Synonyms: illustriousness, genius, preeminence

    Antonyms: dullness

  3. splendor, elegance, or magnificence:

    the brilliance of the court of Louis XIV.

  4. Optics. that luminance of a body consisting of its saturation and brightness.


brilliance

/ ˈbrɪljəns /

noun

  1. great brightness; radiance
  2. excellence or distinction in physical or mental ability; exceptional talent
  3. splendour; magnificence

    the brilliance of the royal court

  4. physics a former term for luminance


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Other Words From

  • over·brilliance noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of brilliance1

First recorded in 1745–55; brilli(ant) + -ance

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Example Sentences

None of them came close to the brilliance of what Beyoncé had accomplished.

The idea that January 1st initiates a period of new beginning is not a flash of Hallmark brilliance.

The brilliance of this scene, and this season, is that there are no good guys and bad guys.

As TechCrunch pointed out, the brilliance in its bare bones appeal could reach a worth of one billion dollars.

But this soft and greedy subversive organelle is no match for the brilliance of our scientists!

The sand hung in fog-like clouds shrouding the sun, dimming the usual brilliance.

The brilliance of his wife, and her most fascinating colloquial powers, also reflected much luster upon his name.

Her husband became more illustrious through that brilliance she was ever anxious to reflect upon him.

There were countries and seas on a vari-colored map, and one pin-point of brilliance that marked his ever-changing position.

They were still a little perturbed by the brilliance and distraction, and it was as an alien that she moved among them still.

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