Noun: radiance rey-dee-un(t)s
- The quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
"The radiance of the sun made the snow sparkle";
- radiancy, shine, effulgence, refulgence, refulgency
- The amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
"The radiance of the embers provided a warm ambiance";
- glow
- An attractive combination of good health and happiness
"the radiance of her countenance"
Derived forms: radiances
Type of: brightness, felicity, good health, happiness, healthiness, light, visible light, visible radiation
Encyclopedia: Radiance