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- [ri-fuhl-juh nt]
- /rɪˈfʌl dʒənt/
- /rɪ.ˈfʌl.dʒens/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-fuhl-juh nt]
- /rɪˈfʌl dʒənt/
Definition of refulgence word
- adjective refulgence shining brightly; radiant; gleaming: Crystal chandeliers and gilded walls made the opera house a refulgent setting for the ball. 1
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Origin of refulgence
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1500-10, refulgent is from the Latin word refulgent- (stem of refulgēns, present participle of refulgēre to radiate light). See re-, fulgent
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Parts of speech for Refulgence
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
refulgence popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
refulgence usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for refulgence
noun refulgence
- afterglow — The afterglow is the glow that remains after a light has gone, for example after the sun has gone down.
- candescence — glowing; incandescent.
- daytime — The daytime is the part of a day between the time when it gets light and the time when it gets dark.
- incandescence — the emission of visible light by a body, caused by its high temperature. Compare luminescence.
- irradiation — the act of irradiating.
Antonyms for refulgence
noun refulgence
- hiding — the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed.
- matte — having a dull or lusterless surface: matte paint; a matte complexion; a photograph with a matte finish.
- ordinariness — of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
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