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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRadiance
/ˈreɪ.di.əns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or state of being radiant; brightness or light emitted from a source.
"The radiance of the sunset painted the sky in vibrant hues." - 2
An attractive quality or aura that emanates from someone or something.
"Her smile had a radiance that lit up the entire room."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'radiance' originates from the Latin word 'radiantia', meaning 'to emit rays'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a literal sense of light emission to a more abstract sense of brilliance or splendor in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Radiance" is said worldwide
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Rayonnement
Transliteration: rayonnement
"Le rayonnement du soleil est essentiel pour la vie."
Strahlung
Transliteration: strahlung
"Die Strahlung der Sterne ist faszinierend."
Radianza
Transliteration: radianza
"La radianza del sole illumina il paesaggio."
Radiancia
Transliteration: radiancia
"La radiancia del amanecer es impresionante."
Radiação
Transliteration: radiação
"A radiação do sol é vital para a vida na Terra."
चमक
Transliteration: chamak
"सूरज की चमक जीवन के लिए आवश्यक है।"
辐射
Transliteration: fúshè
"太阳的辐射对生命至关重要。"
복사
Transliteration: bogsa
"태양의 복사는 생명에 필수적입니다."
放射
Transliteration: hōsha
"太陽の放射は生命に不可欠です。"
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