Radiance Meaning
/ˈɹeɪdi.əns/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe quality or state of being radiant; shining, bright or splendid.
nounThe flux of radiation emitted per unit solid angle in a given direction by a unit area of a source.
Sentence Examples
What is life without the radiance of love?
The radiance that emanates from Marika's face reflects the rich tapestry of her mixed heritage.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the morning sun filled the room with warm light.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The bride's face glowed with a natural ____ that made her look truly beautiful on her wedding day.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English radiant Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -iader. Old French -ancebor. Middle English -aunce English -ance English radiance From radiant + -ance.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Girt with omnipotence, with radiance crowned."
— 1667, John Milton, “Book VII”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873, →OCLC:
"You who live in radiance
hear the prayers of those of us who live in skin"
— 1998, “Hard to Get”, performed by Rich Mullins:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the morning sun filled the room with warm light.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The bride's face glowed with a natural ____ that made her look truly beautiful on her wedding day.