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radiance

Pronunciation: /ˈreɪdiəns/
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Definition of radiance

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1light or heat as emitted or reflected by something:the radiance of the sunset dwindled and died
  • great joy or love, apparent in someone’s expression or bearing:the radiance of the bride’s smile
  • a glowing quality of the skin, especially as indicative of good health or youth: restore your skin’s natural radiance
  • 2 Physics the flux of radiation emitted per unit solid angle in a given direction by a unit area of a source.

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