What does brilliance mean?

Definitions for brilliance
ˈbrɪl yənsbril·liance

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. glare, blaze, brilliancenoun

    a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

    "a glare of sunlight"

  2. magnificence, brilliance, splendor, splendour, grandeur, grandnessnoun

    the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

    "for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel"; "his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects"; "it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor"; "an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art"; "advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products"

  3. brilliance, geniusnoun

    unusual mental ability

Wiktionary

  1. brilliancenoun

    The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).

  2. brilliancenoun

    The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.

  3. brilliancenoun

    Magnificence; resplendence.

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  1. brilliance

    Brilliance refers to the quality of exceptional brightness, radiance, or intelligence. It can pertain to the intense brightness of light, a remarkable or impressive display of talent or ability, or high standard intellectual capacity.

Wikidata

  1. Brilliance

    Brilliance is the fourth studio album by Atlantic Starr. This album featured hit singles "Love Me Down" and "Circles."

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of brilliance in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of brilliance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of brilliance in a Sentence

  1. Stendhal:

    Since I am a man, my heart is three or four times less sensitive, because I have three or four times as much power of reason and experience of the world -- a thing which you women call hard-heartedness. As a man, I can take refuge in having mistresses. The more of them I have, and the greater the scandal, the more I acquire reputation and brilliance in society.

  2. From the I Ching:

    Before the beginning of great brilliance, there must be chaos. Before a brilliant person begins something great, they must look foolish in the crowd.

  3. Cynthia Erivo:

    Aretha Franklin strength, passion and soul are evident in Aretha Franklin everlasting legacy, not only as a transcendent artist, but as a humanitarian and civil rights icon, to have the opportunity to bring Aretha Franklin legacy to life and show the fullness of Aretha Franklin being, Aretha Franklin humanity and brilliance, is an honor. What I know and have learned about what my voice, as an artist, can do and the power in it has been highly influenced by Aretha Franklin. I feel privileged and excited to be a part of the sharing of Aretha Franklin genius.

  4. Mickey Mehta:

    There is enough room in the sky to accommodate as many stars, to shine. Stop the rush and chase, approach life with compassion and be unfazed. Reach out there and spread the light of your unique talent, brilliance of your art and let this world be illuminized, get MickeyMized.

  5. Jayanth Komarneni:

    Brilliance is born of desperation.

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