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refulgence
noun re·ful·gence \ri-ˈfu̇l-jən(t)s, -ˈfəl-\
Definition of REFULGENCE
: a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance
— re·ful·gent \-jənt\ adjective
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Origin of REFULGENCE
Latin refulgentia, from refulgent-, refulgens, present participle of refulgēre to shine brightly, from re- + fulgēre to shine — more at fulgent
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- Synonyms
- brightness, brilliancy, candor, dazzle, effulgence, illumination, lambency, lightness, luminance, luminosity, luminousness, luster (or lustre), lustrousness, radiance, brilliance, splendor
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