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radiance
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radiance
(noun)
radiance
/
ˈ
reɪdijəns/
noun
radiance
/
ˈ
reɪdijəns/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of RADIANCE
1
:
a quality of brightness and happiness that can be seen on a person's face
[
singular
]
She had a youthful
radiance
about her.
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noncount
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Her face glowed with
radiance
.
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singular, noncount
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:
a warm, soft light that shines from something
the
radiance
of the rising sun
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