Brilliant vs Consummate - What's the difference?

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Brilliant is a related term of consummate.

As adjectives the difference between brilliant and consummate

is that brilliant is shining brightly while consummate is complete in every detail, perfect, absolute.

As a noun brilliant

is a finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets.

As a verb consummate is

to bring (a task, project, goal etc) to completion; to accomplish.

brilliant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

Shining brightly.

the brilliant lights along the promenade

(of a colour) Both bright and saturated.

butterflies with brilliant blue wings

(of a voice or sound) having a sharp, clear tone

Of surpassing excellence.

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

Magnificent or wonderful.

Highly intelligent.

She is a brilliant scientist.

Synonyms

* (shining brightly) glittering, shining * * * (surpassing excellence) excellent, distinctive, striking, superb (obsolete except in UK usage) * (magnificent or wonderful) exceptional, glorious, magnificent, marvellous/marvelous, splendid, wonderful (obsolete except in UK usage) * (highly intelligent) brainy, ingenious * See also

Noun

(en noun)

A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets.

* Alexander Pope

This snuffbox — on the hinge see brilliants shine.

* 1891 , Arthur Conan Doyle, A Case of Identity

“And the ring?” I asked, glancing at a remarkable brilliant which sparkled upon his finger.

(printing) A small size of type.

A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.

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consummate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

Complete in every detail, perfect, absolute.

* Addison

A man of perfect and consummate virtue.

* 1900 , ",

Belinda Bellonia Bunting//Behaved like a consummate loon

* 1880 , ,

highly skilled and experienced; fully qualified

* a consummate sergeant

* ,

The consummate leader cultivates the moral law, ; thus it is in his power to control success.

Synonyms

* (complete) absolute, complete, perfect, sheer, total, utter

Derived terms

* consummately

Verb

(consummat)

To bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion; to accomplish.

To make perfect, achieve, give the finishing touch

To make (a marriage) complete by engaging in first sexual intercourse.

After the reception, he escorted her to the honeymoon suite to consummate their marriage.

* 1890 , Giovanni Boccacio, translated by James MacMullen Rigg, ,

To become perfected, receive the finishing touch

Synonyms

* (bring to completion) complete, finish, round off

Derived terms

* consummation * consummative * consummator * consummatory

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