different between magnificent vs radiant
magnificent
English
Etymology
From Middle French magnificent, from Latin magnificentior, comparative of magnificus (“great in deeds or sentiment, noble, splendid, etc.”), from magnus (“great”) + -ficens, a form of -ficiens, the regular form, in compounds, of faciens, a participle of facere (“to do”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mæ??n?f?s?nt/
- Hyphenation: mag?nif?i?cent
Adjective
magnificent (comparative more magnificent, superlative most magnificent)
- Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.
- Grand or noble in action.
- Exceptional for its kind.
Derived terms
- magnificently
- magnificent frigatebird
Related terms
- magnificence
- beneficent
- maleficent
- munificent
Translations
Further reading
- magnificent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- magnificent in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- magnificent at OneLook Dictionary Search
Latin
Verb
magnificent
- third-person plural present active subjunctive of magnific?
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radiant
English
Etymology
From Middle French radiant, from Latin radians, radiantis, present participle of radiare (“to emit rays or beams”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??e?di.?nt/
Adjective
radiant (comparative more radiant, superlative most radiant)
- Radiating light and/or heat.
- Emitted as radiation.
- Beaming with vivacity and happiness.
- His sister, Mrs. Gerard, stood there in carriage gown and sables, radiant with surprise. ¶ “Phil?! You?! Exactly like you, Philip, to come strolling in from the antipodes—dear fellow?!” recovering from the fraternal embrace and holding both lapels of his coat in her gloved hands.
- Emitting or proceeding as if from a center.
- (heraldry) Giving off rays; said of a bearing.
- (botany) Having a ray-like appearance, like the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.
Translations
Noun
radiant (plural radiants)
- A point source from which radiation is emitted.
- (astronomy) The apparent origin, in the night sky, of a meteor shower.
- (geometry) A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.
Translations
Anagrams
- anti-rad, antirad, intrada, itardan
French
Pronunciation
Verb
radiant
- present participle of radier
Latin
Verb
radiant
- third-person plural present active indicative of radi?
Romanian
Etymology
From French radiant.
Adjective
radiant m or n (feminine singular radiant?, masculine plural radian?i, feminine and neuter plural radiante)
- radiant
Declension
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