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adjective
1.
shining brightly; sparkling; glittering; lustrous: the brilliant lights of the city.
2.
distinguished; illustrious: a brilliant performance by a young pianist.
3.
having or showing great intelligence, talent, quality, etc.: a brilliant technician.
4.
strong and clear in tone; vivid; bright: brilliant blues and greens; the brilliant sound of the trumpets.
5.
splendid or magnificent: a brilliant social event.
noun
6.
Jewelry. a gem, especially a diamond, having any of several varieties of the brilliant cut.
7.
Printing. a size of type about 31/2-point.
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Brilliants
is always a great word to know.
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Origin:
1675–85; < French brillant shining, present participle of briller < Italian brillare to glitter (perhaps derivative of an expressive root); see -ant
1675–85; < French brillant shining, present participle of briller < Italian brillare to glitter (perhaps derivative of an expressive root); see -ant
Related forms
bril·liant·ly, adverb
bril·liant·ness, noun
o·ver·bril·liant, adjective
o·ver·bril·liant·ly, adverb
qua·si-bril·liant, adjective
EXPANDqua·si-bril·liant·ly, adverb
un·bril·liant, adjective
un·bril·liant·ly, adverb
un·bril·liant·ness, noun
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Word Origin & History
brilliant
1680s, from Fr. brilliant "sparkling, shining" prp. of briller "to shine" (16c.), from It. brillare "sparkle, whirl," perhaps from V.L. *berillare "to shine like a beryl," from berillus "beryl, precious stone," from L. beryllus (see beryl). In reference to diamonds (1680s)
EXPANDit means a flat-topped cut invented 17c. by Venetian cutter Vincenzo Peruzzi.
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