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brilliance in British English

(ˈbrɪljəns) or brilliancy
noun
1. 
great brightness; radiance
2. 
excellence or distinction in physical or mental ability; exceptional talent
3. 
splendour; magnificence
the brilliance of the royal court
4.  physics a former term for luminance

brilliance in American English

(ˈbrɪljəns)
noun
the fact of being brilliant; great brightness, radiance, intensity, splendor, intelligence, etc.
: also ˈbrilliancy (ˈbrɪljənsi)

Examples of 'brilliance' in a sentence
brilliance

He said:'It was a bit of individual brilliance for his goal.
The Sun (2016)
Then he tells how this combination of technical brilliance and political stupidity was brought to an end.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The one thing that does not vary is the brilliance of the colour.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We are a side without much individual brilliance but we are capable of digging in.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He stood out for his sheer brilliance and the damage he caused.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In youth orchestras now we take technical brilliance and galloping energy for granted.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The home team were restricted to individual flashes of brilliance.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He played with a masterly coolness and a sheer footballing brilliance.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The greatness and beauty of elite sport is that it allows individual brilliance to shine through.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But there was more to her than sheer brilliance.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Like the first try it was a typical piece of individual brilliance.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He has the expertise and knowledge of what players are thinking as well as the technical brilliance they need.
The Sun (2008)
There is pleasure and technical brilliance and the show will probably get more laughs and more speed as it settles down.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
On many trees this autumn, the leaves are just withering away without much brilliance of colour.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It's a different world in which technical brilliance is not always enough.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This then becomes the springboard for launching game plans, tactics and moments of individual brilliance.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
If you research him on the internet, you find many examples of the sheer brilliance of his support running.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
She lacked the technical brilliance of some of her rivals but was highly expressive, thanks to a new choreography coach.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
 Sheer brilliance is the answer.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is prized for its vivid, radiant colours and brilliance and is about as hard as the far more expensive emerald.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In the Sixties he became increasingly impatient with the time it took for oils to dry and the lack of brilliance in its colour potential.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)

Synonyms of 'brilliance'

cleverness, talent, wisdom, distinction
brightness, blaze, intensity, sparkle
splendour, glamour, grandeur, magnificence
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Chinese translation of 'brilliance'

brilliance

(ˈbrɪljəns)

n (u)

  1. [of light, sun] 光辉(輝) (guānghuī)
  2. [of person, talent] 才华(華)横(橫)溢 (cáihuá héngyì)

Nearby words of
brilliance

  • brigadier
  • bright
  • brightly coloured
  • brilliance
  • brilliant
  • brim
  • brine
1 (noun) 
Definition
excellence in physical or mental ability
His brilliance and genius will always remain.
Synonyms
cleverness
talent
wisdom
Many have expressed doubts about the wisdom of the decision.
distinction
genius
This is the mark of her genius as a designer.
excellence
greatness
aptitude
He discovered an aptitude for working in accounts.
inventiveness
He has surprised us before with his inventiveness.
acuity
giftedness
braininess
Opposites
folly
,
incompetence
,
stupidity
,
ineptitude
,
silliness
,
idiocy
,
inanity
,
simple-mindedness
2 (noun) 
Definition
great brightness
the brilliance of the sun on the water
Synonyms
brightness
An astronomer can determine the brightness of each star.
blaze
I wanted the front garden to be a blaze of colour.
intensity
sparkle
There was a sparkle in her eye that could not be hidden.
glitter
the glitter of strobe lights and mirror balls
dazzle
The sun's dazzle on the water hurt my eyes.
gleam
Her fair hair had a golden gleam.
sheen
The carpet has a silvery sheen to it.
lustre
Gold retains its lustre for far longer than other metals.
radiance
The dim bulb cast a soft radiance over his face.
luminosity
vividness
the startling vividness of colours in his surroundings
resplendence
effulgence
refulgence
Opposites
darkness
,
obscurity
,
dullness
,
dimness
,
paleness
3 (noun) 
Definition
splendour
The opera house was perfection, all brilliance and glamour.
Synonyms
splendour
They met in the splendour of the hotel.
glamour
grandeur
Only once inside do you appreciate the church's true grandeur.
magnificence
I shall never forget the magnificence of the Swiss mountains.
éclat
He performed his piano solo with great éclat.
gorgeousness
illustriousness
pizzazz or pizazz (informal)
gilt

Additional synonyms

in the sense of aptitude
Definition
natural tendency or ability
He discovered an aptitude for working in accounts.
Synonyms
gift,
ability,
talent,
capacity,
intelligence,
leaning,
bent,
tendency,
faculty,
capability,
flair,
inclination,
disposition,
knack,
propensity,
proficiency,
predilection,
cleverness,
proclivity (formal),
quickness,
giftedness,
proneness,
aptness
in the sense of blaze
Definition
a very bright light or glare
I wanted the front garden to be a blaze of colour.
Synonyms
flash,
glow,
glitter,
flare,
glare,
gleam,
brilliance,
radiance
in the sense of dazzle
Definition
bright light that dazzles
The sun's dazzle on the water hurt my eyes.
Synonyms
brilliance,
intensity,
sparkle,
blaze,
glitter,
gleam,
sheen,
brightness,
lustre,
radiance,
luminosity,
vividness,
resplendence,
effulgence,
refulgence

Nearby words of
brilliance

  • bright
  • brighten
  • brightness
  • brilliance
  • brilliant
  • brim
  • brimful

Synonyms of 'brilliance'

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