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Effulgence: meaning, definitions and examples

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effulgence

 

[ ɪˈfʌldʒəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

brightness light

Effulgence refers to a radiant brightness or a dazzling light. It is often used to describe a quality of brilliance that emanates from a source, imparting a sense of brilliance and clarity.

Synonyms

brilliance, glow, luminescence, radiance

Examples of usage

  • The effulgence of the sun lit up the entire landscape.
  • Her smile possessed an effulgence that brightened the room.
  • The effulgence of the stars was breathtaking against the night sky.

Translations

Translations of the word "effulgence" in other languages:

🇵🇹 efulgência

🇮🇳 प्रकाश

🇩🇪 Strahlung

🇮🇩 kemilau

🇺🇦 яскравість

🇵🇱 efulgencja

🇯🇵 輝き

🇫🇷 éclat

🇪🇸 efulgencia

🇹🇷 parlaklık

🇰🇷 광채

🇸🇦 إشراق

🇨🇿 jasnost

🇸🇰 jasnosť

🇨🇳 光辉

🇸🇮 svetlost

🇮🇸 skín

🇰🇿 жарқырау

🇬🇪 ბრწყინვალება

🇦🇿 parıltı

🇲🇽 efulgencia

Etymology

The word 'effulgence' originates from the Latin word 'effulgere', which means 'to shine forth'. This itself is derived from the prefix 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'fulgere' which means 'to shine'. The term has been in use since the 17th century, signifying not just light in a physical sense, but often representing metaphorical or spiritual brightness as well. As the language evolved, 'effulgence' began to convey a deeper sense of brilliance and beauty, often found in poetry and literary works to describe moments of clarity and insight. Its use has been prominent in contexts that convey overwhelming brilliance, whether from the natural world or as a description of human expression.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,340 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.