brilliance
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/ˈbɹɪljən(t)s/
Definition of brilliance
3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(uncountable, usually)The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).
“[G]arishly enough they [gas jets] glared there, transparently wannish as it were shamed, like blinking night-things surprised by the brilliance of day, they having so flared and stared for months, or years, inasmuch as they were now blazing diminished, with streaks and rays in the flame, as if by effort: […]”
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noun
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(uncountable, usually)The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).
“[G]arishly enough they [gas jets] glared there, transparently wannish as it were shamed, like blinking night-things surprised by the brilliance of day, they having so flared and stared for months, or years, inasmuch as they were now blazing diminished, with streaks and rays in the flame, as if by effort: […]”
- (uncountable, usually)The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.
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(British, uncountable, usually)Magnificence; resplendence.
“What brilliance it took from Harry Kane to control the cross and place the ball into the top corner.”
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Etymology
From brilliant + -ance. Compare French brillance.
Words you can make from brilliance
200+ playable · top: ALBINIC (11 pts)
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2 words7-letter words
12 words6-letter words
34 words- CABLER 10 pts
- CARIBE 10 pts
- ALIBLE 8 pts
- BAILER 8 pts
- BAILIE 8 pts
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- BILLIE 8 pts
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- LIABLE 8 pts
- LIBRAE 8 pts
- REBILL 8 pts
- RECALL 8 pts
- ALINER 6 pts
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- LARINE 6 pts
- LIENAL 6 pts
- LINEAL 6 pts
- LINEAR 6 pts
- LINIER 6 pts
- NAILER 6 pts
- NIELLI 6 pts
- RENAIL 6 pts
5-letter words
71 words- ACERB 9 pts
- BARIC 9 pts
- BRACE 9 pts
- CABER 9 pts
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- CABLE 9 pts
- CEIBA 9 pts
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4-letter words
80 words- BANC 8 pts
- BICE 8 pts
- CARB 8 pts
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- ABLE 6 pts
- ABRI 6 pts
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- CARE 6 pts
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- NAIL 4 pts
- NARE 4 pts
- NEAR 4 pts
- NILL 4 pts
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