brilliancy
bril·lian·cy
brilliancy · brilliancies
A shining quality; brillianceA shining quality; brilliance.
/ˈbɹɪljənsi/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A shining quality; brilliance.
a quality that outshines the usual
(countable, uncountable)An act of being brilliant.
His brilliancy lay in combining old concepts from far-flung fields into a new idea.
2013, Hannah Eichler, The Key to Brilliancy: How to Unlock Your Child's Genius
(countable, uncountable)A spectacular and beautiful game of chess, generally featuring sacrificial attacks and unexpected moves.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From brilliant + -ancy; attested earlier than brilliance. Compare French brillance.From brilliant + -ancy; attested earlier than brilliance. Compare French brillance.
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Forms
plural: brillianciesSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedbrilliant
Derivedoverbrilliancy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable