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Lambency vs Effulgence - What's the difference?

lambency | effulgence | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between lambency and effulgence

is that lambency is the property of being lambent, brightness while effulgence is a state of being bright and radiant, splendor, brilliance.

lambency

English

Noun

(-)
  • The property of being lambent, brightness.

    • effulgence

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • A state of being bright and radiant, splendor, brilliance.
  • * 1875 , , New York Edition 1909, hardcover, page 457
    • He stood for a moment taking in the effulgence .
  • * 1826 , , Chapter 12
    • [...]-the clear effulgence of the stars by night-[...].

    Related terms

    * effulgent * refulgence