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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBrilliance
/ˈbrɪl.jəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being brilliant; brightness or radiance.
"The brilliance of the diamond caught everyone's attention." - 2
Exceptional talent or intelligence.
"Her brilliance in mathematics earned her a scholarship."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word brilliance, stemming from the Italian brillare (to shine or sparkle), which ultimately traces back to Latin roots. It entered the English language in the late 17th century, shifting from its original physical sense of emitting bright light to figurative applications denoting intellectual superiority or exceptional talent.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Brilliance" is said worldwide
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brillance
Transliteration: bri-ahnss
"La brillance du diamant a attiré l'attention de tous."
Brillanz
Transliteration: bri-lants
"Die Brillanz des Diamanten fiel jedem auf."
brillantezza
Transliteration: bri-lan-tet-tsa
"La brillantezza del diamante ha catturato l'attenzione di tutti."
brillantez
Transliteration: bri-yan-tez
"La brillantez del diamante llamó la atención de todos."
brilhantismo
Transliteration: bri-lhan-tiz-mo
"O brilhantismo do diamante chamou a atenção de todos."
चमक
Transliteration: chamak
"हीरे की चमक ने सभी का ध्यान आकर्षित किया।"
光辉
Transliteration: guāng huī
"钻石的光辉吸引了所有人的注意。"
광채
Transliteration: gwangchae
"다이아몬드의 광채가 모두의 시선을 사로잡았다."
輝き
Transliteration: kagayaki
"ダイヤモンドの輝きが皆の注目を集めた。"
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