effulgence

effulgence

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin ex- (“out of, from”) and fulgere (“to shine”). By surface analysis, ef- +‎ Latin fulg(ere) +‎ -ence.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪˈfʌl.d͡ʒəns/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

effulgence (countable and uncountable, plural effulgences)

  1. A state of being bright and radiant, splendor, brilliance.

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