English Explanatory Dictionary

brilliance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).
  2. The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.
  3. Magnificence; resplendence.

Pronunciation

brĭlyəns /ˈbɹɪljən(t)s/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-brilliance.wav

Word forms

brilliance brilliances brilliancy

Etymology

From brilliant + -ance. Compare French brillance.

Related words

brilliant brilliantly brilliantness beryl beryllium

Derived words

overbrilliance superbrilliance

Translations

Central Bikol: bansay Bulgarian: яркост Bulgarian: блясък Chinese Mandarin: 辉 Finnish: kirkkaus Galician: brillantez Ancient Greek: λαμπρότης Ancient Greek: αὐγή Hindi: प्रतिभा Polish: blask Polish: świetlistość Romanian: strălucire Spanish: brillantez
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