Brilliance Definition

brilliance
noun
  1. a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted; "a glare of sunlight"
  2. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; "for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel"; "his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects"; "it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor"; "an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art"; "advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products"
  3. unusual mental ability

"Brilliance" in song lyrics

See how brilliance is used in real songs:

  • "With bad javelin tip dipped inside barrel black magic brilliance"
    Aesop Rock — Sick Friend
  • "In actuality, my rhymes would blind y'all, verbal brilliance"
    Jugga the Bully f/ The Continuum — Tidal Forces
  • "A shot of brilliance"
    Kidz in the Hall f/ Phonte — Paper Trail

Usage tips for "brilliance"

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