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brilliance Definition

bril·liance (brilyəns)

noun

the fact of being brilliant; great brightness, radiance, intensity, splendor, intelligence, etc.

brilliance Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • color: The optimum brilliance of every color in the Artists ' Water Color range is unparalleled by any other water color.
  • sea: A few shops sun for our state of royal caribbean brilliance of the sea the more than three.
  • film: But overlook these minor problems and you will enjoy the brilliance of the film.
  • light: Due to the brilliance of the light, he shielded his face with his left arm.
  • sun: Both boys were fascinated by the brilliance of the sun on the stained glass.
  • work: In recognition of the brilliance of this work the prize money was raised from 3,000 to 5,000 francs.

Converse of object

  • capture: The summary: Once again Mike Myers captures the brilliance of all those classic spy movies to bring us the second Austin Powers movie.
  • match: The game really is a sequel, and just can't match the groundbreaking brilliance of the first game.
  • add: They are messengers of nature, not only adding brilliance to their surroundings but also pollinating flowers and revealing the healthiness of our communities.
  • show: The composer's lot has never been easy, yet many have shown brilliance in adversity.
  • give: The luxury of hand-painted silk fabric creates beautiful artwork, and when viewed at different angles, gives a unique brilliance of color.
  • see: In essence, Two Gentlemen of Verona gives you a measuring stick to see the brilliance in the best works.

Adjective modifier

  • sheer: Press Reviews " .. I must register a certain shock at the sheer brilliance of his playing.
  • dazzling: Her baby was born miraculously from her right side, his limbs shining like the sun with dazzling brilliance.
  • fiery: Zum fuse the passion of tango with the fiery brilliance of gypsy violin playing.
  • Caribbean: A few shops sun for our state of royal caribbean brilliance of the sea the more than three.
  • utter: Last week's with the zombies was utter brilliance.
  • pure: The awesome ' Inside Outside ' came next, with Stu's guitar ringing out with pure brilliance.

Noun used with modifier

  • pop: Phil Gates returned to again dazzle with his shimmering pop brilliance, exemplified in " Rainbow Days " .
  • engineering: She knows it's the marvel of engineering brilliance sure to draw him into her world.
brilliance Quotes

L'amour, croyait-elle, devait arriver tout a'   coup, avec de grands e¤  clats et des fulgurations. She believed that love should appear instantaneously, with the brilliance of a lightning storm.

—Flaubert, Gustave

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