radiance
Emitted brilliant light
Radiance is bright, warm light emanating from a source—the radiance of the sun, of a fire, of a lamp.
The word extends naturally to people who seem to glow with health, happiness, or inner beauty: Her face had a radiance I'd never seen before.
A radiant smile, a radiant bride.
In physics, radiance is a precise measure of light intensity per unit area.
Steady, soft light
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- illuminationProvision of light
shine · gleam · shimmer · effulgence · refulgence · luster · glint · sparkle
Supernatural sacred glow
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
- illuminationProvision of light
- gloryExalted honor and praise
beatitude · aura · inner light · sanctity · holiness · ethereal glow · celestial · heavenly
Steady, soft light
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- dewinessLight surface dampness
- healthy glowRadiant, well-nourished appearance
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
flush · clarity · translucence · vitality · freshness
Luminous ring overhead
Impressive, striking beauty
- magnificenceImpressive beauty or scale
- resplendenceImpressive, dazzling brilliance
- gloryExalted honor and praise
- lovelinessPleasing beauty or charm
exquisiteness · grace · elegance · allure · charm · sublimity · grandeur · majesty
Dynamic, pulsing quality
- vivacityAnimated spirit or energy
- energyPower to do work
- livelinessAnimated, energetic quality
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
dynamism · sparkle · effervescence · animation · zest · verve · spiritedness · glow
Direct rays from above
- sunlightRadiance from our star
- golden lightWarm yellow illumination
- glowSteady, soft light
- baskingWarming oneself pleasantly
Perfect thermal emitter
- emissivityThermal radiation ratio
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- electromagnetic spectrumAll radiation frequencies ordered
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
glow
Steady, soft light
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
illumination · shine · gleam · shimmer · effulgence · refulgence · luster · glint · sparkle · sheen
divine light
Supernatural sacred glow
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
- illuminationProvision of light
glory · beatitude · aura · inner light · sanctity · holiness · ethereal glow · celestial · heavenly · blessing
glow
Steady, soft light
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- dewinessLight surface dampness
- healthy glowRadiant, well-nourished appearance
bloom · flush · clarity · translucence · vitality · freshness
halo
Luminous ring overhead
splendor
Impressive, striking beauty
- magnificenceImpressive beauty or scale
- resplendenceImpressive, dazzling brilliance
- gloryExalted honor and praise
loveliness · exquisiteness · grace · elegance · allure · charm · sublimity · grandeur · majesty · gorgeousness
vibrancy
Dynamic, pulsing quality
- vivacityAnimated spirit or energy
- energyPower to do work
- livelinessAnimated, energetic quality
exuberance · dynamism · sparkle · effervescence · animation · zest · verve · spiritedness · glow · bloom
sunshine
Direct rays from above
- sunlightRadiance from our star
- golden lightWarm yellow illumination
- glowSteady, soft light
blackbody
Perfect thermal emitter
- emissivityThermal radiation ratio
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- electromagnetic spectrumAll radiation frequencies ordered
wavelength · photon · Planck
- beautymakeup, cosmetics, lipstick, mascara, eyeliner
- sunsol, solar, sunlight, sunspots, sunshine
- Heavenparadise, pearly gates, eternal life, kingdom of heaven, New Jerusalem
- GracesThalia, goddesses, gracefulness, elegance, splendor
- heavenly visionsangelic choir, archangels, ascension, celestial beings, cherubim
- lightsunlight, daylight, shine, rays, moonlight
radiancedarkness
Total absence of light
blackness · shadow · dimness · gloom · lightlessness
radiancedullness
Lack of stimulation
dulness · dimness · lackluster · lusterlessness · flatness
radiancegloominess
Somber, dispirited state
sadness · somberness · dejection · melancholy · dreariness
- radiant heatingSurface-emitted thermal energy
- radiant heatersDevices emitting warming electromagnetic waves
- radiant heatElectromagnetic thermal energy transfer
- radiant glow
- radiant personalityAppealing, warm personal presence
- radiant energyEnergy transmitted as waves