radiance

noun

ra·​di·​ance ˈrā-dē-ən(t)s 

1

: the quality or state of being radiant

2

: a deep pink

3

: the flux density of radiant energy per unit solid angle and per unit projected area of radiating surface

Synonyms

• brightness
• brilliance
• brilliancy
• candor
• dazzle
• effulgence
• illumination
• lambency
• lightness
• luminance
• luminosity
• luminousness
• luster
• lustre
• lustrousness
• refulgence
• splendor

Examples of radiance in a Sentence

She had a youthful radiance about her.

Her face glowed with radiance.

the radiance of the rising sun

Recent Examples on the Web

To revive your skin after a long travel day, the Midnight Recovery Concentrate works overnight to restore radiance by morning. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025

Pro makeup artist Robert Rumsey also named it one of his favorite foundations ever, explaining that its gel textured and pigmented micro-droplets provide optimal coverage and radiance. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025

At the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Last Showgirl star wore a Greek goddess-y bright white gown that reflected light back onto her face for extra radiance. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2025

Soothing and hydrating Evening Primrose Oil brings back skin’s youthful radiance. —Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for radiance

• irradiance

Kids Definition

radiance

noun

ra·​di·​ance ˈrād-ē-ən(t)s 

: the quality or state of being radiant