Effulgences

/ɪˈfʌldʒənsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of effulgence; multiple instances or types of brilliant, radiant light or brightness.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'effulgence,' adding the standard '-es' suffix to the Latin-derived noun to indicate multiple occurrences of brilliant radiance.

Kelly Says

When a poet writes about 'the effulgences of the stars,' they're not just saying stars are bright—they're saying each star radiates its own brilliant outpouring of light, treating the radiance almost as a physical thing being thrown outward.

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