radiancy
/'reidjəns/ Cách viết khác : (radiancy) /'reidjənsi/
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Definition
Noun: The quality or state of being radiant; the emission or reflection of a brilliant, glowing, or joyful light. It often implies a vivid, warm, or intense brightness.
Usage
"Radiancy" is a formal and somewhat literary noun used to describe a powerful, shining brightness. It can refer to literal light or to a figurative glow, such as from happiness or health. It is synonymous with "radiance" and is often used in poetic or descriptive contexts.
Examples
- The radiancy of the full moon illuminated the entire valley.
- Her face was lit with a radiancy that came from pure joy.
- The diamond's radiancy was unmatched by any other gem in the collection.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: Often used to describe a quality that seems to emit light, such as beauty, happiness, or virtue.
- The radiancy of her smile could light up the darkest room.
- In Literature and Description: Commonly found in poetic, artistic, or elaborate descriptive writing to evoke a sense of splendid or glorious light.
- The painter captured the radiancy of the sunset with brilliant hues of orange and gold.
Variants and Related Words
- Radiance (n.): The more common variant, identical in meaning and usage to "radiancy."
- Radiant (adj.): Shining brightly; emitting or reflecting light. Also used figuratively (e.g., a radiant smile).
- Radiate (v.): To emit rays of light, heat, or another form of energy. Figuratively, to show a strong positive feeling or quality.
Synonyms
- Brilliance
- Luminosity
- Gleam
- Glow
- Splendor
- Incandescence
Antonyms
- Dullness
- Dimness
- Darkness
- Gloom
Noun
- the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light