Definition of radiance
Nouns
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
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aureole, corona
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
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light, visible light, visible radiation
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
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- effulgence, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, shine
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gleam, gleaming, glow, lambency
an appearance of reflected light
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luster, lustre, sheen, shininess
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
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burnish, gloss, glossiness, polish
the property of being smooth and shiny
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French polish
the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac
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glaze
a glossy finish on a fabric
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brightness
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
an attractive combination of good health and happiness
"the radiance of her countenance"
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felicity, happiness
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
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good health, healthiness
the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease
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