Brilliant

['brɪlj(ə)nt] or ['brɪljənt]

Definition

(adj.) full of light; shining intensely; 'a brilliant star'; 'brilliant chandeliers' .

(adj.) characterized by grandeur; 'the brilliant court life at Versailles'; 'a glorious work of art'; 'magnificent cathedrals'; 'the splendid coronation ceremony' .

(adj.) of surpassing excellence; 'a brilliant performance'; 'a superb actor' .

Edited by Craig--From WordNet

Definition

(p. pr.) Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star.

(p. pr.) Distinguished by qualities which excite admiration; splendid; shining; as, brilliant talents.

(a.) A diamond or other gem of the finest cut, formed into faces and facets, so as to reflect and refract the light, by which it is rendered more brilliant. It has at the middle, or top, a principal face, called the table, which is surrounded by a number of sloping facets forming a bizet; below, it has a small face or collet, parallel to the table, connected with the girdle by a pavilion of elongated facets. It is thus distinguished from the rose diamond, which is entirely covered with facets on the surface, and is flat below.

(a.) The smallest size of type used in England printing.

(a.) A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.

Inputed by Elizabeth

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Sparkling, glittering, splendid, lustrous, shining, bright, beaming, radiant, effulgent, refulgent, resplendent.[2]. Illustrious, glorious, celebrated, famous.

n. Diamond (cut into facets).

Inputed by Giles

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Flashing, radiant, shining, lustrous, glorious, luminous, effulgent, beaming,sparkling

ANT:[See BRIGHT]

Inputed by Laura

Definition

adj. sparkling: glittering: splendid.—n. a diamond of the finest cut (as opposed to rose-cut or other patterns).—ns. Brill′iancy Brill′iance.—adv. Brill′iantly.—n. Brill′iantness.

Inputed by Errol

Examples

Editor: Nolan

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