effulgence

ef·ful·gence

noun \i-ˈfu̇l-jən(t)s, e-, -ˈfəl-\

Definition of EFFULGENCE

: radiant splendor : brilliance

— ef·ful·gent \-jənt\ adjective

Examples of EFFULGENCE

1. <the exceptional effulgence of the harvest moon is always a striking sight>

Origin of EFFULGENCE

Late Latin effulgentia, from Latin effulgent-, effulgens, present participle of effulgēre to shine forth, from ex- + fulgēre to shine — more at fulgent

First Known Use: 1667

Related to EFFULGENCE

Synonyms: brightness, brilliancy, candor, dazzle, brilliance, illumination, lambency, lightness, luminance, luminosity, luminousness, luster (or lustre), lustrousness, radiance, refulgence, splendor

Antonyms: blackness, dark, darkness, dullness (also dulness), duskiness

Related Words: blaze, flare, flash, flicker, light; fluorescence, incandescence, luminescence; burnish, gloss, polish, sheen, shine, shininess; fire, flame, glare, glow; flash, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glitter, scintillation, shimmer, sparkle, twinkle

Near Antonyms: dimness, gloominess, somberness; cloudiness, haziness, murkiness, obscureness, obscurity; colorlessness, grayness, lackluster, paleness, shadiness, shadowiness

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