brilliant

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Shining brightly.

   • the brilliant lights along the promenade
2. 2

   Both bright and saturated.

   • butterflies with brilliant blue wings
3. 3

   Having a sharp, clear tone.

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   1. 4

      Of surpassing excellence

      Of surpassing excellence; magnificent.

      • The actor's performance in the play was simply brilliant.
   2. 5

      Highly intelligent.

      • She is a brilliant scientist.
   3. 6

      Great, wonderful.

      • https://youtu.be/aoag03mSuXQ?t=5139s He absolutely could have told us to get lost, and didn't. What a brilliant guy!
   4. 7

      A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous…

      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.

      • This snuffbox — on the hinge see brilliants shine.
      • On the one, a plain massive band which matched the collar; on the other, a serpent; the tail reached nearly to the elbow, and the head rose a little from the wrist; the tongue of a ruby, the eyes of large brilliants.
      • "And the ring?" I asked, glancing at a remarkable brilliant which sparkled upon his finger.
   5. 8

      The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.

   6. 9

      Most hummingbird species of the genus Heliodoxa.

   7. 10

      A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.

   8. 11

      To cut (a diamond) with many facets, to make it into a brilliant.

      • In short, the diamond owed more to being brillianted and polished, and well set, than to any intrinsic worth or solidity.

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