brillant

Definitions of brillant
  1. noun
    a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
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    type of:
    intensité, luminosité
    the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
  2. noun
    the property of being smooth and shiny
    synonyms: poli
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    type of:
    clarté, lumière, rayonnance
    the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
  3. noun
    a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
    synonyms: splendeur, éclat
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    type of:
    vernis
    a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.
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