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brilliance

  (brĭl'yəns) pronunciation
n.
  1. The state or quality of being brilliant, as:
    1. Extreme brightness.
    2. Exceptional clarity and agility of intellect or invention.
  2. Splendor; magnificence.
  3. Music. Sharpness and clarity of tone.

 
 
Thesaurus: brilliance

noun

  1. Exceptional brightness and clarity, as of a cut and polished stone: brilliancy, fire, luminosity, radiance. See light/darkness.
  2. Liveliness and vivacity of imagination: brilliancy, fire, genius, inspiration. See good/bad.
  3. Brilliant, showy splendor: brilliancy, glitter, glory, gorgeousness, magnificence, resplendence, resplendency, sparkle, sumptuousness. Informal glitz. See beautiful/ugly.

 
Antonyms: brilliance

n

Definition: brightness
Antonyms: darkness, gloom

n

Definition: genius
Antonyms: stupidity


 
Architecture: brilliance

The clarity, strength, and brightness of a color or varnish.


 
Word Tutor: brilliance
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IN BRIEF: Great brightness. Very high intelligence.

pronunciation The brilliance of the stars reflected in Sandy's eyes.

Tutor's tip: The "brilliance" (intense brightness) of those "brilliants" (diamonds) is amazing.

 
Wikipedia: Brilliance (disambiguation)


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