radiance

noun

ˈrā-dē-ən(t)s How to pronounce radiance (audio)
Definition of radiancenext
1
as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light the radiance of the midday sun created a harsh glare for the skiers

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2
as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible had a dream in which she was steadily moving down a dark tunnel toward a radiance at the far end

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Recent Examples of radiance Another technique Ventre recommends is to use a tiny bit of cream blush on top of powder blush to restore the appearance of the skin’s natural radiance without disturbing longevity. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 July 2026 And as these 11 most beautiful places in America show, radiance comes in many forms. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 21 July 2026 White Sands National Park, located less than an hour’s drive southwest of Ruidoso, stays open late each month on the night of the full moon so visitors can experience the radiance of the dunes under lunar glow. — Allison Savage Bates, Denver Post, 19 July 2026 Meanwhile, Tucuma-seed and buriti oils soften the skin and boost its radiance for a subtle, youthful gleam. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for radiance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiance
  1. brightness
  2. glow
  3. brilliancy
  4. glare
  5. brilliance
  6. light
  7. lightness
  8. gleam
Noun
  • These sturdy and reliable machines are great for both knocking out homework and streaming Netflix, with a big 24-inch FHD monitor that boasts good brightness and wide viewing angles.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
  • That is, the iPhone’s brightness capacity appeared significantly lower than my daily driver.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • While a thin sliver will remain illuminated by direct sunlight, most of the lunar surface will appear dramatically darkened with a subtle reddish-orange glow — reminiscent of a total lunar eclipse seen across North America on March 3.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There, all arms of the Walt Disney Company — the multiple studios, television, parks, streaming, gaming, music, and more — simultaneously bask in the glow of nostalgia and take the time to tease their future.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of glow
Noun
  • The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of brilliancy
Noun
  • This stellar companion is apparently a luminous star that has three times the mass of the sun but is so close to the far brighter supergiant that its light had been hidden in the glare all this time.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Even beneath the stark, soulless glare of studio lights, the Valen is instantly arresting.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of glare
Noun
  • Over time, the same system that profited from his brilliance proved indifferent to his vulnerability, and his life became reduced to a singular narrative of addiction and demise.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Kendrick and Rihanna’s vocals remain clear throughout, and the high-end brilliance adds sparkle to the cymbals, generating a more lifelike drum beat.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • After the bright lights of the Tour, Vollering returned to the countryside this week.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • ClearJet’s asset-light approach instead uses its orchestration layer to connect existing capacity across multiple providers, which Edison Partners identified as the company’s central advantage.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of light
Noun
  • Gus Birney, Shulman’s real-life daughter, brings an ineffable lightness to Sarah Nell, the joyfulness and sweetness of the portrayal all the more wondrous before of all the darkness that surrounds it.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Heaven is a happy scent with a lightness to it that’s perfect for everyday wear—just like a breezy white maxidress in the summer.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of lightness
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Tucuma-seed and buriti oils soften the skin and boost its radiance for a subtle, youthful gleam.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • In other words, there is no recapturing the mythological—and curiously innocent—gleam of earlier World Cup eras.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of gleam

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