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Synonyms & Similar Words
luminosity
brilliance
glow
shine
light
luminance
sparkle
glitter
beam
radiate
dazzle
gleam
shimmer
sheen
resplendence
splendor
magnificence
glory
effulgence
incandescence
refulgence
coruscation
scintillation
flash
flare
fulguration
irradiance
illumination
luxuriance
opulence
splendour
Meaning of Radiance
The primary meaning of the word "Radiance" refers to the quality of giving off light, heat, or energy.
Definitions
- The quality of giving off light, heat, or energy
- * A person's attractive and pleasing quality, especially one that is apparent in their face or appearance
Etymology of Radiance
The word "Radiance" originated from the Old French word "radiance", derived from the Latin "radiantia", which is the noun form of "radiantem", the present participle of "radiare", meaning "to beam" or "to shine"
Historically, the word has been used to describe the emission of light, heat, or energy, and has also been applied to describe a person's attractive and pleasing quality
Example Uses
- The radiance of the sun made it difficult to look directly at it
- * Her smile lit up the room with its radiance
- * The city's radiance at night was a sight to behold
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
dullness
dimness
darkness
gloom
gloominess
somberness
murkiness
obscurity
faintness
weakness
dinginess
shabbiness
tawdriness
squalor
sordidness
wretchedness
misery
bleakness
desolation