Brillant — meaning in English

English meaning

• brilliant adj Shining very brightly.
• diamond noun An extremely hard, clear crystal form of carbon, prized as a gemstone.
• excelsior interjection A rallying cry meaning "ever upward," used to urge continued progress.
• shining adj Giving off or reflecting bright light.
• stellar adj Relating to stars.

Senses

Brillant is used for these senses in English:

• brilliant (of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
• brilliant (of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone.
• brilliant Of surpassing excellence; magnificent.
• brilliant Highly intelligent.
• brilliant A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.
• diamond A gemstone made from this mineral.
• excelsior (US, _, printing, dated) The size of type between Norse and brilliant, standardized as 3-point.
• shining Having exceptional merit.

brilliant — full definition

1. adj Shining very brightly.
2. adj Exceptionally intelligent, skilled, or impressive.
3. noun A diamond or other gemstone cut with many facets to maximize its sparkle.

diamond — full definition

1. noun An extremely hard, clear crystal form of carbon, prized as a gemstone.
2. noun A four-sided shape with two pairs of equal angles, standing on one of its points (a rhombus).
3. noun One of the four suits in a standard deck of playing cards, marked with a red diamond shape.
4. noun The infield of a baseball field, which is diamond-shaped.
5. adj Marking a sixtieth (or, in some uses, seventy-fifth) wedding anniversary.

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