radiance — bright light that shines from something; a quality of brightness and happiness that shows in someone's face
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: bright light that shines from something; a quality of brightness and happiness that shows in someone's face
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɪdiəns/
Example Sentences
- After winning the lottery, his face was full of radiance - or maybe it was just the reflection of all those gold coins!
- The morning sun filled the room with gentle radiance.
- Her skin had a healthy radiance that no makeup could replicate.
radiance
NOUN[/ˈreɪdiəns/]
bright light that shines from something; a quality of brightness and happiness that shows in someone's face
Bride glowing with radiant happiness
Her radiance matches her brilliance!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'radiare', meaning 'to shine' or 'to emit light'. The term originally described light spreading outward from a central source, like rays of sun.
Breakdown
radi- (ray, light) + -ance (state or quality of). The suffix -ance forms nouns denoting a condition or quality, creating a noun meaning 'the quality of radiating or shining'.
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📝Examples
“After winning the lottery, his face was full of radiance - or maybe it was just the reflection of all those gold coins!”
“The morning sun filled the room with gentle radiance.”
“Her skin had a healthy radiance that no makeup could replicate.”
“The new mother's radiance was so bright, we needed sunglasses to look at her baby photos.”
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