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brilliance
What does brilliance mean?
brilliance (noun): the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce brilliance?
/ˈbɹɪljəns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does brilliance come from?
From brilliant + -ance.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of brilliance?
Words related to brilliance
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “brilliance” mean?
a verification that something is true or has happened
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the process of achieving agreement through discussion
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the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
Right! That's what “brilliance” means.
an effect; something that follows a cause as a result
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Which word is closest in meaning to “brilliance”?
splendor
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patience
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adoption
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emphasis
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