brilliance
great brightness; luster: the brilliance of a fine diamond.
excellence or distinction; conspicuous talent, mental ability, etc.
splendor, elegance, or magnificence: the brilliance of the court of Louis XIV.
Optics. that luminance of a body consisting of its saturation and brightness.
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- o·ver·bril·liance, noun
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How to use brilliance in a sentence
Vincent Van Gogh fell in love with the brilliance of Provence.
An art lover’s Impressionist video trip to Provence and the Riviera | Nancy Nathan | February 5, 2021 | Washington PostThe result was as much about the Bears’ issues as about any brilliance by the Saints.
Saints advance to set up a Drew Brees-Tom Brady showdown in second round | Mark Maske | January 11, 2021 | Washington PostOhio State had finally taken a lead over Clemson, thanks in large part to the brilliance of Fields, its leader and one of the best quarterbacks in the nation.
Justin Fields outduels Trevor Lawrence as Ohio State upsets Clemson in playoff semifinal | Emily Giambalvo, Kareem Copeland | January 2, 2021 | Washington PostDecades later, the brilliance of “Calvin and Hobbes” refuses to dim.
‘Calvin and Hobbes’ said goodbye 25 years ago. Here’s why Bill Watterson’s masterwork enchants us still. | Michael Cavna | December 31, 2020 | Washington PostWhile 2020 might have taken the sheen off of the brilliance of the city’s restaurant scene, 2021 looks to bring back our dining scene stronger than ever.
Restaurants, bars put creativity on the menu in 2020 | Evan Caplan | December 30, 2020 | Washington Blade
None of them came close to the brilliance of what Beyoncé had accomplished.
Bow Down, Bitches: How Beyoncé Turned an Elevator Brawl Into a Perfect Year | Kevin Fallon | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe idea that January 1st initiates a period of new beginning is not a flash of Hallmark brilliance.
The brilliance of this scene, and this season, is that there are no good guys and bad guys.
Julianna Margulies's Favorite 'The Good Wife' Scenes | Julianna Margulies | August 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs TechCrunch pointed out, the brilliance in its bare bones appeal could reach a worth of one billion dollars.
But this soft and greedy subversive organelle is no match for the brilliance of our scientists!
The sand hung in fog-like clouds shrouding the sun, dimming the usual brilliance.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodThe brilliance of his wife, and her most fascinating colloquial powers, also reflected much luster upon his name.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottHer husband became more illustrious through that brilliance she was ever anxious to reflect upon him.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottThere were countries and seas on a vari-colored map, and one pin-point of brilliance that marked his ever-changing position.
Astounding Stories, May, 1931 | VariousThey were still a little perturbed by the brilliance and distraction, and it was as an alien that she moved among them still.
The Creators | May Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for brilliance
brilliancy
/ (ˈbrɪljəns) /
great brightness; radiance
excellence or distinction in physical or mental ability; exceptional talent
splendour; magnificence: the brilliance of the royal court
physics a former term for luminance
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