effulgence

Definition of effulgence

Nouns

the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
Synonyms:
radiance, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, shine
Types:
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gleam, gleaming, glow, lambency
an appearance of reflected light
luster, lustre, sheen, shininess
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
burnish, gloss, glossiness, polish
the property of being smooth and shiny
French polish
the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac
glaze
a glossy finish on a fabric
Type of:
brightness
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

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