brilliance
brilliance Lexical Profile
brilliance Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Exceptional intelligence, talent, or skill shown in a particular field or performance.
"The young pianist's technical brilliance earned her a standing ovation from the entire auditorium."
Intense brightness of light or vividness of color.
"We stepped outside to admire the dazzling brilliance of the stars in the clear desert sky."
Great splendor, magnificence, or distinction in appearance or style.
"The historical novel vividly captures the lavish brilliance of the royal court during the Renaissance."
Clarity, richness, and resonance of tone in music or sound reproduction, especially in the higher frequencies.
"Adjusting the acoustic panels gave the string section a crisp brilliance that filled the concert hall."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-18th century from French 'brillance', from the verb 'briller' ('to shine'), which derives from Italian 'brillare', likely tracing back to Latin 'beryllus' ('beryl', a sparkling gemstone).