EFFULGENCE Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

effulgence

noun

i-ˈfu̇l-jən(t)s

Definition of effulgence

as in brightness

the quality or state of having or giving off light the exceptional effulgence of the harvest moon is always a striking sight

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Recent Examples of effulgence Though the Star of Bethlehem has sunk, yet its sacred effulgence beams forth periodically, again and again, and a universe is filled with joy in honor of the Great Redeemer. — Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024 One part shimmery smoky eye, one part unexpected pressing of pigment, Lopez's eyeshadow plotted with her luminous skin and swipe of pale pink lipgloss to exude effulgence. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2018 Absent from Van Noten’s three-decade career are stories of bankruptcy, strife, irresponsibility, overleverage, overexpansion, overspending or unhinged, dangerous effulgence. — Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2017

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Noun

Aside from its brightness, everything else about the BOAT fits the model of a typical long-duration GRB.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Both have somewhat lower brightness ratings, but both add a vertical lens shift, which can help make up for that.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

Greatest brilliancy marks the sweet spot between the two, when Venus' apparent size and shrinking phase combine to give us the greatest apparent area of illuminated Venus in our sky.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Definition of brilliancy

Noun

Intarsia cashmere, combinations of leather and chiffon, and silk knitwear are areas of interest, with softness and lightness informing the broader wardrobe.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
What’s exciting about creating things is that sense of freedom, that lightness and the ability to adapt.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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