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effulgence

[ ih-fuhl-juh ns, ih-foo l‐ ]

/ ɪˈfʌl dʒəns, ɪˈfʊl‐ /

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noun

a brilliant radiance; a shining forth.

Words nearby effulgence

effort syndrome, effortful, effortless, effraction, effrontery, effulgence, effulgent, effuse, effusiometer, effusion, effusive

Origin of effulgence

effulg(ent) + -ence

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Examples from the Web for effulgence

These lines suggest the effulgence of light; and it is not improbable that their origin lay in the mysticism of fire worship.
Oriental Rugs|Walter A. Hawley
Nor did the merriment cease till the rising sun alarmed the revellers, by suddenly pouring his effulgence into the apartment.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland|Various
Then, another trip, the heavens would be absolutely clear, and Luna in all her effulgence.
Complete Prose Works|Walt Whitman
Do thou, by effulgence displayed by virtue of thy ascetic austerities, enjoy that condition obtained by thy meritorious acts.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2|Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

All eyes were bent on her; the other actors were obscured by her effulgence, and were not noticed.
Thais|Anatole France

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