| Front | effulgence \ih-FULL-junss\ |
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| Back | noun Radiant splendor, brilliance. ["Effulgence" derives from the Latin verb "fulgere," which means "to shine." "Fulgere" is also the root of "fulgent," a synonym of "radiant" that English speakers have used since the 15th century. Another related word, "refulgence," is about 30 years older than "effulgence." "Refulgence" carries a meaning similar to "effulgence" but sometimes goes further by implying reflectivity, as in "the refulgence of the knight’s gleaming armor."] |
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