Main Entry: re·ful·gence

Pronunciation: \ri-ˈfu̇l-jən(t)s, -ˈfəl-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin refulgentia, from refulgent-, refulgens, present participle of refulgēre to shine brightly, from re- + fulgēre to shine — more at fulgent

Date: 1634

: a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance

— re·ful·gent \-jənt\ adjective