Definition
Exceptional brightness, intelligence, or outstanding quality that commands admiration and attention.
Etymology
From French brillance, derived from briller 'to shine', ultimately from Italian brillare. The word entered English in the 17th century, maintaining both literal and figurative senses of brightness.
Kelly Says
The word brilliance perfectly captures how we perceive exceptional intelligence - we literally describe smart people as 'bright' and 'brilliant', connecting mental acuity with light and radiance. This metaphor appears across cultures, suggesting a universal human association between light and understanding!
Translations
ARالعربية
لمعان
lu.meaʿan
CACatalà
brillantor
bri.lan.tor
DEDeutsch
Brillanz
bʁi.lants
ELΕλληνικά
λαμπρότητα
lam.pro.ti.ta
ESEspañol
brillantez
bri.yan.tez
FAفارسی
درخشش
derakhshesh
FISuomi
loistavuus
lois.tav.uus
HUMagyar
ragyogás
rɒɟoːɡaːʃ
IDBahasa Indonesia
kilau
ki.lau
ITItaliano
brillantezza
bri.lan.te.tsa
MSBahasa Melayu
kilau
ki.lau
MYမြန်မာ
တောက်ပါး
tauk.pae
PLPolski
błyskotliwość
bwɨskɔt.livɔɕtɕ
PTPortuguês
brilhantismo
bri.lyan.tiz.mu
RORomână
strălucire
strə.lu.tʃi.re
SVSvenska
briljans
bri.ljans
SWKiswahili
kung'ara
kung.a.ra
TEతెలుగు
ప్రకాశం
pra.ka.sham
THไทย
ความสว่าง
khwam su.aeng
TLTL
karilagan
ka.ri.la.gan
TRTürkçe
parlaklık
par.la.kɫɪk
VITiếng Việt
sáng chói
sang choi
ZUZU
ukukhanya
u.ku.kha.nya