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brilliance
[bril-yuhns]
noun
great brightness; luster.
the brilliance of a fine diamond.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:excellence or distinction; conspicuous talent, mental ability, etc.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:splendor, elegance, or magnificence.
the brilliance of the court of Louis XIV.
Optics.Ìýthat luminance of a body consisting of its saturation and brightness.
brilliance
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noun
great brightness; radiance
excellence or distinction in physical or mental ability; exceptional talent
splendour; magnificence
the brilliance of the royal court
physics a former term for luminance
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- overbrilliance noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of brilliance1
Example Sentences
The 34-year-old overcame a flooded golf course, a 90-minute rain delay and the brilliance of his opponent to clinch his first major title on a chaotic final day at Oakmont Country Club.
Cunha was the heartbeat of Wolves' attacking threat in the past two seasons, scoring crucial goals, linking up play and unpicking defences with moments of brilliance.
The World Cup in India, though, could provide further opportunity for Smith when she has previously been kept out of the side because of Ecclestone's brilliance standing in her way.
Davis, in turn, paid homage to Foster’s agile brilliance with the funk single “Mr. Foster,†recorded during his sessions for the 1972 album “On the Corner.â€
“Within that sea of brilliance, the seeds for all that we now know were already present, latent, waiting to unfold,†Whittle wrote in his report.
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Related 51³Ô¹Ïs
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- excellenceÌý
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- intelligenceÌý
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- talentÌý
- wisdomÌý
When To Use
Brilliance commonly refers to the quality of extreme intelligence. People considered geniuses are often said to possess or display brilliance.Brilliance is a noun form of the adjective brilliant, which commonly means extremely intelligent but can also mean outstanding, exceptional, or magnificent, as in a brilliant performance. These senses of brilliant are based on its more general meaning—shining brightly or sparkling. Bright sunshine can be described as brilliant in this way. A very sparkly gem such as a diamond could also be described as brilliant. Brilliance can be used in these contexts to refer to the brightness or sparkliness of such things.Brilliant can also be used to mean vivid or vibrant. This sense of the word is especially used to describe colors and sounds that stand out due to being especially strong and clear. Brilliance refers to the quality of such things.Example: I cannot overstate the brilliance of the performance—it was magnificent in every way.
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