noun
radiance
RAY-dee-uhns
noun
1
The quality of shining brightly, or figuratively, of glowing with happiness or beauty.
"The bride's radiance lit up the whole room."
"The radiance of the sunset painted the clouds gold."
How to Use Radiance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBrightness or glow — literal light, or a figurative glow of health, joy, or beauty.
Common pairings
inner radiance
the radiance of the sun
glowing radiance
Word Forms
radiances plural
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Etymology
From "radiant" plus the noun-forming suffix "-ance".