TW Dictionary logoTW Dictionaryby Toppers' Wisdom

radiance

/ˈreɪdiəns/noun

उच्चारण रेडिअन्स

आभा, तेज, दीप्ति

Advanced wordPYP · asked 2 times

Asked in previous papers

as antonym

SSC CHSL Pre 2019SSC MTS 2021
noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    a special quality of beauty and happiness that is shown in somebody's face

    आभा, तेज, दीप्ति

    • the radiance of the bride's smile
    • A look of radiance came over her face when she heard her name in the merit list.
    • Marriage brought a radiance to her face that everyone noticed.
    + 2 more examples
    • The old teacher's face shone with radiance when his students returned.
    • Pride lent a radiance to the winner's smile.

    Synonyms glow brightness luminosity joy happiness

    Opposite gloom dullness sadness

  2. 2

    [U]

    a warm light shining from something

    चमक, प्रकाश, रोशनी

    • the radiance of the setting sun
    • The radiance of the lamps made the whole street glow during Diwali.
    • The radiance of the full moon lit up the quiet lake.
    + 2 more examples
    • Candles filled the hall with a soft radiance.
    • We stood still, watching the radiance of the sunrise on the snow.

    Synonyms light brilliance brightness glow lustre

    Opposite darkness dimness gloom

◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

ra·di·ance

With -ance (not 'radience'); the adjective radiant ('a radiant smile').

अंत में -ance ('radience' गलत है); adjective radiant ('a radiant smile')।

?Which word?

Keep the family apart: radiance (glow of beauty or light), radiation (energy sent out as waves, often harmful), radiator (a heater), radius (in geometry).

परिवार को अलग रखिए: radiance (सुंदरता या प्रकाश की आभा), radiation (तरंगों के रूप में भेजी ऊर्जा, प्रायः हानिकारक), radiator (हीटर), radius (ज्यामिति में त्रिज्या)।