Brilliant vs. Brilliance
Brilliantadjective
Shining brightly.
Brilliantadjective
(of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
Brilliantadjective
(of a voice or sound) having a sharp, clear tone
Brilliantadjective
Of surpassing excellence.
Brilliantadjective
Magnificent or wonderful.
Brilliantadjective
Highly intelligent.
Brilliantnoun
A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.
Brilliantnoun
The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.
Brilliantnoun
Most hummingbird species of the genus Heliodoxa.
Brilliantnoun
A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
Brilliantadjective
Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star.
Brilliantadjective
Distinguished by qualities which excite admiration; splendid; shining; as, brilliant talents.
Brilliantadjective
Exceedingly intelligent, or of distinguished accomplishment in a field; - as, a brilliant chemist.
Brilliantnoun
A diamond or other gem of the finest cut, formed into faces and facets, so as to reflect and refract the light, by which it is rendered more brilliant. It has at the middle, or top, a principal face, called the table, which is surrounded by a number of sloping facets forming a bizet; below, it has a small face or collet, parallel to the table, connected with the girdle by a pavilion of elongated facets. It is thus distinguished from the rose diamond, which is entirely covered with facets on the surface, and is flat below.
Brilliantnoun
The smallest size of type used in England printing.
Brilliantnoun
A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
Brilliantadjective
of surpassing excellence;
Brilliantadjective
having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence;
Brilliantadjective
characterized by or attended with brilliance or grandeur;
Brilliantadjective
having striking color;
Brilliantadjective
full of light; shining intensely;
Brilliantadjective
clear and sharp and ringing;
Brilliancenoun
The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).
Brilliancenoun
The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.
Brilliancenoun
Magnificence; resplendence.
Brilliancenoun
great brightness;
Brilliancenoun
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
Brilliancenoun
unusual mental ability
