radiance

noun

ra·​di·​ance ˈrā-dē-ən(t)s How to pronounce radiance (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being radiant
2
: a deep pink
3
: the flux density of radiant energy per unit solid angle and per unit projected area of radiating surface

Examples of radiance in a Sentence

She had a youthful radiance about her. Her face glowed with radiance. the radiance of the rising sun
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For: Suited for mature skin of any type, the cream boosts the radiance of dull skin while minimizing the appearance of pores and promoting a softer, smoother texture. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024 Use as a primer, or mix in with your foundation for a boost of radiance. Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024 Stripped of its shimmer and sparkle, Pamela Anderson's personal canvas still emanates radiance and light. Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024 Floating above it all was an air of learned majesty, a cool radiance that compelled admiration but, in the centuries since, has not always spurred delight. Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for radiance 

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Radiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiance. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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radiance

noun
ra·​di·​ance ˈrād-ē-ən(t)s How to pronounce radiance (audio)
: the quality or state of being radiant

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