radiance
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ra·di·ance
noun \ˈrā-dē-ən(t)s\Definition of RADIANCE
1
: the quality or state of being radiant
2
: a deep pink
3
: the flux density of radiant energy per unit solid angle and per unit projected area of radiating surface
See Examples of RADIANCE
- She had a youthful radiance about her.
- Her face glowed with radiance.
- the radiance of the rising sun
First Known Use of RADIANCE
1600
Related to RADIANCE
- Synonyms
- brightness, brilliancy, candor, dazzle, effulgence, illumination, lambency, lightness, luminance, luminosity, luminousness, luster (or lustre), lustrousness, brilliance, refulgence, splendor
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