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Iridescence vs Brilliance - What's the difference?

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Iridescence is a related term of brilliance.


As nouns the difference between iridescence and brilliance

is that iridescence is the condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color while brilliance is the quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).

iridescence

English

(wikipedia iridescence)

Noun

(-)
  • The condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color.
  • Any shimmer of glittering and changeable colors.

    • References

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    brilliance

    English

    (wikipedia brilliance)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).
  • The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.
  • Magnificence; resplendence.

    • Derived terms

    * brilliancy

    Related terms

    * brilliant * brilliantly * brilliantness