effulgence

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

Etymology

From Latin ex- (“out of, from”) and fulgere (“to shine”). By surface analysis, ef- + Latin fulg(ere) + -ence.

In classic literature

Synonyms

radiance, radiancy, shine, refulgence, refulgency

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