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brilliancy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | luster, lustre, splendor, splendour |
| Type of | brightness |
| Derivation | brilliant |
Examples of brilliancy
brilliancy
Eventually, this leads to the brilliancy that often leads this game to be cited.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Under Mehta's spirited attack, the orchestra's strings have bloomed into full brilliancy.
From the time.com
I had never set eyes on diamonds of such brilliancy and likeness.
From the theatlantic.com
Kenneth Poole earned the Under-2000 brilliancy prize for his victory against David Karapetyan.
From the latimes.com
The Cluniac revival, with all its brilliancy, was but short-lived.
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Dave Winer, the pioneer of RSS, had a brilliancy about seven years ago that led to podcasting.
From the sethgodin.typepad.com
Even better, one game was a 20-move sacrificial brilliancy and both were impressive practical lessons.
From the guardian.co.uk
It owes its brilliancy largely to the protection accorded by Henry II of England to the men of letters of his day.
From the en.wikipedia.org
A miniature may also qualify as a brilliancy.
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- Luster: a quality that outshines the usual
- A shining quality; brilliance; An act of being brilliant
- A combinative sequence which is understandable to anyone once the solution is revealed.
- An ingenious move which floors your opponent and dazzles the spectators e.g. QUETZALS linking two Triple Word Squares for 374
- Refers to a game that was extremely well played, usually involving a surprising combination, sacrifice, or example of exceptional technical expertise.
- A game that contains a very deep strategic concept, a beautiful combination or an original plan.
- N. The brightness of an object, as seen by an observer. See also magnitude.
- A spectacular and beautiful game of chess, generally featuring sacrificial attacks and unexpected moves. Brilliancies are not always required to feature sound play or the best moves by either side.
- The total amount of white light returned to the viewer by a gem. This includes internal and external reflections.
