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Definition of brilliance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

brilliance

noun
 
/ˈbrɪliəns/
 
/ˈbrɪliəns/
[uncountable]
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  1. the quality of being extremely impressive, intelligent or skilful
    • There were flashes of brilliance from the soloists, but generally the playing and singing lacked sparkle.
    • the technical brilliance of his later films
    • academic brilliance
  2. (formal) (of light or colours) the quality of being very bright
    • They were blinded by the brilliance of the blaze.
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