radiance

noun

ra·​di·​ance ˈrā-dē-ən(t)s How to pronounce radiance (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being radiant
2
: a deep pink
3
: the flux density of radiant energy per unit solid angle and per unit projected area of radiating surface

Examples of radiance in a Sentence

She had a youthful radiance about her. Her face glowed with radiance. the radiance of the rising sun
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Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of radiance was in 1600

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“Radiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiance. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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radiance

noun
ra·​di·​ance ˈrād-ē-ən(t)s How to pronounce radiance (audio)
: the quality or state of being radiant

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