radiance
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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

Examples of RADIANCE

  1. She had a youthful radiance about her.
  2. Her face glowed with radiance.
  3. the radiance of the rising sun

First Known Use of RADIANCE

1600

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