brilliance

noun

bril·​liance ˈbril-yən(t)s 

: the quality or state of being brilliant

Synonyms of brilliance

• brilliancy
• brightness
• lightness

Examples of brilliance in a Sentence

The professor was known for his brilliance.

the brilliance of a diamond

Recent Examples on the Web

Just do not turn every conversation into a performance review of your own brilliance. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

This is the climactic phase of the eclipse, when the moon acts like a natural coronagraph to block the brilliance of the sun's disk, ushering in a false night in which our star's outer atmosphere can be seen leaping out from the lunar silhouette. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Schoenbrun has given us the entire life cycle of an intellectual property in three minutes, a sneak preview of the affection, the brilliance, and the sense of obsession to come. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Mashing the brake pedal delivers powerful, progressive, fade-free stops, courtesy of standard carbon-ceramic rotors and the brilliance of that ABS Evo system. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

brilliance

noun

bril·​liance ˈbril-yən(t)s 

: the quality or state of being brilliant