brilliance

noun
UK: /ˈbrɪl.i.əns/
US: /ˈbrɪl.i.əns/

  1. Great brightness or intense light, often shining or sparkling.

    1. The brilliance of the sun hurt my eyes a little bit. [ ] [ ]
    2. The stage lighting showed the true brilliance of her sparkling costume during her performance. [ ] [ ]

  2. Exceptional talent, intelligence, or skill.

    1. Her brilliance was obvious from a young age. [ ] [ ]
    2. The brilliance of the scientist's mind led to numerous significant technological advancements. [ ] [ ]

  3. The quality of being magnificent or splendid in appearance; grandeur.

    1. The brilliance of the palace amazed all visitors. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sheer brilliance and luxury of the grand hotel suite was really something special. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

splendor talent brightness intelligence genius magnificence radiance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "brilliance" in English means: Great brightness or intense light, often shining or sparkling., Exceptional talent, intelligence, or skill., The quality of being magnificent or splendid in appearance; grandeur..

The phonetic transcription of "brilliance" is /ˈbrɪl.i.əns/ in British English and /ˈbrɪl.i.əns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "brilliance": splendor, talent, brightness, intelligence, genius, magnificence, radiance.

Example usage of "brilliance": "The brilliance of the sun hurt my eyes a little bit.". More examples on the page.