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Brilliance definition

brĭlyəns
(chiefly UK) Magnificence; resplendence.
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The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).
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The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.
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The definition of brilliance is an intense bright light, or a vivid and bright color, or extreme intelligence or excellence.

The light given off by a 100-watt bulb is an example of brilliance.

A deep, rich and vibrant red color is an example of brilliance.

The skill of a violin prodigy who plays more beautifully than anyone else in the world is an example of brilliance.

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The fact of being brilliant; great brightness, radiance, intensity, splendor, intelligence, etc.
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The state or quality of being brilliant, as:
  • Extreme brightness.
  • Exceptional clarity and agility of intellect or invention.
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Splendor; magnificence.
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(music) Sharpness and clarity of tone.
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Noun

Singular:
brilliance
Plural:
brilliances

Brilliance Sentence Examples

  • The brilliance of his career was only made possible by the condition of the East in the 12th century.

  • It's in the newspapers and magazines but no one but only I with my brilliance have come close to finding the secret!

  • As a whole, the birds of Papua are remarkable for their brilliance of plumage, or their metallic colouring.

  • His fine appearance, his flexible and sympathetic voice, his manifest sincerity, the perfect lucidity and artistic symmetry of his address, and the brilliance with which he illustrated his points would have attracted hearers even had he had little to say.

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