brilliance
/ˈbrɪliəns/noun
उच्चारण ब्रिलिअन्स
प्रतिभा, तेजस्विता, असाधारण कौशल
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great intelligence, skill or talent
प्रतिभा, तेजस्विता, असाधारण कौशल
- Her brilliance in mathematics was obvious at ten.
- a performance of great brilliance
- The scientist's brilliance was recognised early by her teachers.
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- Nobody doubted the brilliance of his batting that day.
- The chess champion played with rare brilliance.
Synonyms genius talent excellence
Opposite dullness mediocrity stupidity
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[U]
very bright light or colour
चमक, दीप्ति, तेज
- the brilliance of the diamond under the lamp
- the brilliance of the noon sun
- The brilliance of the lights made the street feel like day.
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- She was dazzled by the brilliance of the festival decorations.
- The brilliance of the colours faded in the sun.
Synonyms brightness radiance lustre
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brilliance (uncountable) = great intelligence
Uncountable noun for outstanding intelligence or skill; it is followed by of when it names who has it.
असाधारण बुद्धि या कौशल के लिए uncountable noun; किसके पास है यह बताने के लिए of आता है।
- The brilliance of the young mathematician amazed everyone.
- Her brilliance was clear from her first paper.
brilliance in / at sth
Use in or at to name the field where someone shines.
जिस क्षेत्र में कोई चमकता है उसे बताने के लिए in या at आता है।
- He showed brilliance in the final over.
- She has brilliance at problem solving.
brilliance (bright light or colour)
It also means very bright light or colour, as in the brilliance of the stars.
इसका अर्थ बहुत तेज़ प्रकाश या रंग भी है, जैसे the brilliance of the stars।
- The brilliance of the diamond dazzled the crowd.
brilliance (noun) vs brilliant (adjective) vs brilliantly (adverb)
Brilliance is the quality, brilliant the adjective and brilliantly the adverb.
'Brilliance' गुण है, 'brilliant' विशेषण और 'brilliantly' adverb।
- She played brilliantly, a performance of real brilliance.
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adjective + brilliance
sheerintellectualraredazzlingnatural
- The sheer brilliance of the solution surprised the judges.
verb + brilliance
showdisplaylackadmirerecognise
- The opener displayed brilliance on a difficult pitch.
brilliance + of + noun
of the planof the starsof the coloursof a mind
- The brilliance of the stars on a clear night is magical.
flash / spark of brilliance
a flash of brilliancea stroke of brilliancea moment of brilliancea spark of brilliance
- A moment of brilliance won the match for India.
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- The scientist's brilliance changed the course of the research.
वैज्ञानिक की प्रतिभा ने शोध की दिशा बदल दी।
- Radhika's brilliance in mathematics won her a national prize.
गणित में राधिका की प्रतिभा ने उसे राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार दिलाया।
- The brilliance of the festival lights filled the whole street.
त्योहार की रोशनी की चमक ने पूरी गली को भर दिया।
- His speech was a stroke of brilliance.
उसका भाषण प्रतिभा का अद्भुत नमूना था।
- There was little brilliance in the second half, but the match was close.
दूसरे हाफ़ में खेल में कम चमक थी, पर मुक़ाबला कांटे का रहा।
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✗ He is a man of great brilliant.
✓ He is a man of great brilliance.
After great, the noun brilliance is needed, not the adjective.
Great के बाद noun 'brilliance' चाहिए, विशेषण 'brilliant' नहीं।
✗ Her brilliances impressed the examiners.
✓ Her brilliance impressed the examiners.
Brilliance is uncountable and has no plural.
'Brilliance' uncountable है और इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता।
✗ The brilliance for the batsman saved the match.
✓ The brilliance of the batsman saved the match.
To name who has the quality, use of.
गुण किसके पास है, यह बताने के लिए of आता है।
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bril·liance
Double l and -iance (not 'brillance' or 'briliance'); the adjective brilliant.
दो l और अंत में -iance ('brillance' या 'briliance' गलत है); adjective brilliant।
§Grammar and usage
Both senses, intellectual and visual, are tested.
दोनों अर्थ, बौद्धिक और दृश्य, पूछे जाते हैं।