brilliance.

1. A striking brightness of light, color, or reflected shine.

2. Exceptional skill, intelligence, or excellence shown in thought or performance.

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Words that belong together

• brilliance of the light
• brilliance of the colors

On the page

The brilliance of the blue tiles surprised them after the dusty road.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Usually uncountable; no ordinary plural in this sense. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description. Commonness: moderately common.