brilliance

English

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Etymology

From brilliant +‎ -ance.[1][2] Compare French brillance.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: brĭlyəns
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɹɪljən(t)s/
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Noun

brilliance (usually uncountable, plural brilliances)

  1. The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).
  2. The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.
  3. (chiefly British) 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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References

  1. ^ “brilliance, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
  2. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “brilliance (n.)”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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