bril|liance

bril|liance: bril|liance «BRIHL yuhns», noun.

1. great brightness; radiance; sparkle: »the blue brilliance of southern skies.
SYNONYM(S): luster, effulgence.

2. Figurative. a) splendor; magnificence: »the brilliance of the royal court.
b) great ability: »His brilliance as a pianist was known all over the world.

3. Music. clarity and vividness of sound.

4. the presence of enriching overtones and high frequencies in the reproduction of musical sounds by a phonograph or other high-fidelity system.

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bril·liance — /ˈbrıljəns/ noun [noncount] : the quality or state of being brilliant The professor was known for his brilliance. the brilliance of a diamond … Useful english dictionary
bril — bril·lan·te; bril·liance; bril·lian·cy; bril·lian·deer; bril·lian·teer; bril·lian·tine; bril·lian·tined; bril·liant·ly; bril·liant·ness; bril·louin; cam·bril; fe·bril·i·ty; fi·bril; fi·bril·la; fi·bril·lar; fi·bril·lary; fi·bril·la·tion;… … English syllables
liance — bril·liance; més·al·liance; … English syllables
brilliance — bril·liance … English syllables
brilliance — bril|liance [ˈbrıljəns] n [U] 1.) a very high level of intelligence or skill ▪ He is also respected for his brilliance as an artist. 2.) very great brightness ▪ The stars glittered with the brilliance of jewels … Dictionary of contemporary English
brilliance — bril|liance [ brıljəns ] noun uncount 1. ) great skill or intelligence 2. ) great brightness: Stars glittered with the brilliance of jewels against a velvet backcloth … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
brilliance — bril•liance [[t]ˈbrɪl yəns[/t]] n. the state or quality of being brilliant • Etymology: 1755 … From formal English to slang

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