ra
diance
Plural
radiances
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a happy, glowing look from being really healthy and feeling great on the inside
- Regular exercise and laughter kept her radiance undimmed well into her senior years.
- Practicing mindfulness daily helped maintain her natural radiance through life's stresses.
- Vacation did wonders for restoring her depleted energy levels and radiance.
- Her face had a natural radiance after completing her wellness retreat.
- His radiance was noticeable after he adopted a healthier lifestyle.
Synonyms:
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the measure or emission of electromagnetic energy from a surface or point, often perceived as visible light or brightness
- The instrument recorded the radiance emitted by the sun's surface.
- Scientists measured the radiance of the star to estimate its temperature.
- The satellite sensors captured variations in Earth's surface radiance.
- Radiance levels increased sharply as the lamp's power was raised.
- The radiance from the molten metal lit the workshop.
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the quality or state of emitting light, brightness, or a glowing aura
- The radiance of the morning sun glistened off the surface of the lake.
- Pale moonlight cast a delicate radiance across the nocturnal garden.
- Snow-capped peaks in the distance took on a heavenly radiance in the alpenglow.
- The radiance of the rising sun filled the sky with warm colors.
- The radiance from the chandelier cast beautiful patterns on the walls.