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Radiance Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ance

Radiance has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

"The sensor measured the radiance of the moonlit pavement to calibrate the satellite's thermal imaging system."

2

the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

"The moon's radiance illuminated the quiet garden as it rose above the horizon."

3

an attractive combination of good health and happiness

"the radiance of her countenance"

4

The quality of being radiant, shining, bright or splendid.

"The morning sun bathed the snow-capped mountains in a breathtaking radiance that seemed to glow from within the peaks themselves."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
light brightness happiness good health
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
aureole gleam shininess polish
Rhyming Words
nce ance ince unce ence once vince sence ponce nance munce vance dunce hence bonce ounce nonce gance dance vonce
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