radiance

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˈɹeɪdi.əns/ UK /ˈreɪdiəns/ See IPA manual

Freq #28960

Meanings

1

noun
bright light or a warm glow sent out from something

The radiance of the morning sun filled the room.
2

noun
an attractive quality of happiness, health, or beauty

Her radiance made the whole group smile.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · bright light or a warm glow... glow brightness luminosity

2 noun · an attractive quality of... vitality brightness

More brilliance

Opposites

dimness dullness

Word family

Derived forms subradiancesuperradiance

Related forms irradiance

Etymology

From radiant + -ance.

Topics

Abstract Ideas

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