radiance Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
    glowing; glow.
  2. noun the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
    shine; effulgence; refulgency; refulgence; radiancy.
  3. noun an attractive combination of good health and happiness
    • the radiance of her countenance

WordNet

Ra"di*ance, Ra"di*an*cy noun (Also<
  • Radiance
  • Radiancy
)
Definitions
  1. The quality of being radiant; brilliancy; effulgence; vivid brightness; as, the radiance of the sun.
    Girt with omnipotence, with radiance crowned. Milton.
    What radiancy of glory, What light beyond compare ! Neale.
    Syn. -- Luster; brilliancy; splendor; glare; glitter.

Webster 1913