Definitions of refulgence
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the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
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synonyms:
effulgence, radiance, radiancy, 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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patina
a sheen or gloss on a surface, especially resulting from use or age
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type of:
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brightness
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
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