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radiancy

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ra·di·ance  (rd-ns) also ra·di·an·cy (-n-s)
n.
1. The quality or state of being radiant.
2. Physics The radiant energy emitted per unit time in a specified direction by a unit area of an emitting surface.
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Noun1.radiancyradiancy - the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
effulgence, refulgence, refulgency, shine, radiance
brightness - the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
gleam, lambency, gleaming, glow - an appearance of reflected light
sheen, shininess, luster, lustre - the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
burnish, glossiness, polish, gloss - the property of being smooth and shiny


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washed from within by a constant radiancy of pure thoughts, and from without by a constant basking in the shine of every beautiful and noble and tender thing,--I thought it not unlikely that he might fulfil his dream.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
In short, the whole view was one scene of quivering radiancy, as lake, mountains, village, and woods, each emitted a portion of light, tinged with its peculiar hue, and varied by its position and its magnitude.
The Pioneers by Cooper, James Fenimore View in context
Visit, then, this soul of mine, Pierce the gloom of sin and grief-- Fill me, Radiancy Divine, Scatter all my unbelief.
Adam Bede by Eliot, George View in context
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