English Explanatory Dictionary

effulgence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A state of being bright and radiant, splendor, brilliance.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈfʌl.d͡ʒəns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-effulgence.wav

Word forms

effulgence effulgences affulgence

Etymology

From Latin ex- (“out of, from”) and fulgere (“to shine”). By surface analysis, ef- + Latin fulg(ere) + -ence.

Related words

effulgent refulgence
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