radiance

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The quality or state of being radiant; shining, bright or splendid.
2. (countable, uncountable) The flux of radiation emitted per unit solid angle in a given direction by a unit area of a source.

Synonyms

lustre

light

brightness

brilliance

shine

glow

splendour

radiancy

shininess

sheen

refulgence

effulgence

resplendence

luster

refulgency

radiation

brilliancy

splendor

gleam

glaze

luminosity

glint

ray of light

halo

glowing

shining

ring of light

iustre

luminous emittance

aura

steradiancy

beauty

blaze

clearness

colour

corona

coruscation

eclat

flare

flash

glare

glitter

glittering

illumination

incandescence

irradiation

joy

😂

limelight

loveliness

luminance

Translations

Glanz

resplandor

brillo

splendore

fulgore

glans

radiazione

radianza

parlaklık

éclat

esplendor

fulgor

lucentezza

luminosità

radiosità

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹeɪdi.əns/

Etymology

From radiant + -ance.