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brightness

English

Etymology

From Middle English bryghtnes, brightnesse, from Old English beorhtnes (brightness, splendor), equivalent to bright +? -ness.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?b?a?tn?s/
  • Hyphenation: bright?ness

Noun

brightness (usually uncountable, plural brightnesses)

  1. The quality of being bright.
  2. The perceived luminance of an object.
  3. Intelligence, cleverness.

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:intelligence

Translations

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effulgence

English

Alternative forms

  • affulgence

Etymology

From Latin ex- (out of, from) and fulgere (to shine).

Noun

effulgence (countable and uncountable, plural effulgences)

  1. A state of being bright and radiant, splendor, brilliance.
    • 1875, Henry James, Roderick Hudson, New York Edition 1909, hardcover, page 457
      He stood for a moment taking in the effulgence.

Related terms

  • effulgent
  • refulgence

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