Radiant vs. Bright

Radiantadjective

Radiating light and/or heat.

Radiantadjective

Emitted as radiation.

Radiantadjective

Beaming with vivacity and happiness.

Radiantadjective

Emitting or proceeding as if from a center.

Radiantadjective

(heraldry) Giving off rays; said of a bearing.

Radiantadjective

(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.

Radiantnoun

A point source from which radiation is emitted.

Radiantnoun

(astronomy) The apparent origin, in the night sky, of a meteor shower.

Radiantnoun

(geometry) A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.

Radiantadjective

Emitting or proceeding as from a center; resembling rays; radiating; radiate.

Radiantadjective

Especially, emitting or darting rays of light or heat; issuing in beams or rays; beaming with brightness; emitting a vivid light or splendor; as, the radiant sun.

Radiantadjective

Beaming with vivacity and happiness; as, a radiant face.

Radiantadjective

Giving off rays; - said of a bearing; as, the sun radiant; a crown radiant.

Radiantadjective

Having a raylike appearance, as the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; - said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.

Radiantadjective

Emitted or transmitted by radiation; as, a radiant energy; radiant heat.

Radiantnoun

The luminous point or object from which light emanates; also, a body radiating light brightly.

Radiantnoun

A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.

Radiantnoun

The point in the heavens at which the apparent paths of shooting stars meet, when traced backward, or whence they appear to radiate.

Radiantadjective

radiating or as if radiating light;

Radiantadjective

sending out light; shining or glowing brightly

Radiantadjective

(of a person or their expression) clearly emanating great joy, love, or health

Radiantadjective

(of an emotion or quality) emanating powerfully from someone or something; very conspicuous

Radiantadjective

(of electromagnetic energy, especially heat) transmitted by radiation, rather than conduction or convection

Radiantadjective

(of an appliance) designed to emit radiant energy, especially for cooking or heating

Radiantnoun

a point or object from which light or heat radiates, especially a heating element in an electric or gas heater

Radiantnoun

a radiant point

Brightadjective

Visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, clear, radiant; not dark.

Brightadjective

Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.

Brightadjective

Vivid, colourful, brilliant.

Brightadjective

Happy, in spirits.

Brightadjective

Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; cheerful.

Brightadjective

Illustrious; glorious.

Brightadjective

Clear; transparent.

Brightadjective

(archaic) Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.

Brightnoun

An artist's brush used in oil and acrylic painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.

Brightnoun

(obsolete) splendour; brightness

Brightnoun

(neologism) A person with a naturalistic worldview with no supernatural or mystical elements.

Brightnoun

The high-beam intensity of motor vehicle headlamps.

Brightverb

See Brite, v. i.

Brightadjective

Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark.

Brightadjective

Transmitting light; clear; transparent.

Brightadjective

Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty.

Brightadjective

Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.

Brightadjective

Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery.

Brightadjective

Illustrious; glorious.

Brightadjective

Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.

Brightadjective

Of brilliant color; of lively hue or appearance.

Brightnoun

Splendor; brightness.

Brightadverb

Brightly.

Brightadjective

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts;

Brightadjective

having striking color;

Brightadjective

characterized by quickness and ease in learning;

Brightadjective

having lots of light either natural or artificial;

Brightadjective

made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow;

Brightadjective

splendid;

Brightadjective

not made dim or less bright;

Brightadjective

clear and sharp and ringing;

Brightadjective

characterized by happiness or gladness;

Brightadjective

abounding with sunlight;

Brightadjective

full or promise;

Brightadverb

with brightness;

Brightadjective

giving out or reflecting much light; shining

Brightadjective

full of light

Brightadjective

(of a period of time) having sunny, cloudless weather

Brightadjective

(of colour) vivid and bold

Brightadjective

having a vivid colour

Brightadjective

intelligent and quick-witted

Brightadjective

cheerful and lively

Brightadjective

(of someone's future) likely to be successful and happy

Brightadjective

(of sound) clear, vibrant, and typically high-pitched

Brightadverb

brightly

Brightnoun

bold and vivid colours

Brightnoun

headlights switched to full beam