Splending vs Brilliant - What's the difference?
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Splending has no English definition.
Shining brightly.
(of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
(of a voice or sound) having a sharp, clear tone
Of surpassing excellence.
Magnificent or wonderful.
Highly intelligent.
A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets.
* Alexander Pope
* 1891 , Arthur Conan Doyle, A Case of Identity
(printing) A small size of type.
A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
Splending is likely misspelled.
Splending has no English definition.
As an adjective brilliant is
shining brightly.As a noun brilliant is
a finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets.splending
Not English
Splending has no English definition. It may be misspelled.English words similar to 'splending':
spelling, spelunking, supplying, shaveling, shuffling, scabbling, scuffling, spilling, shovelling, spooling, spalling, splinting, spoiling, spieling, subliming, squabbling, shoveling, splaining, splaying, swiveling, swivelling, saibling, suppling, sippling, splining, scabling, shaffling, shipling, skiffling, sheepling, speeling, spawling, scaffling, swaplingbrilliant
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- the brilliant lights along the promenade
- butterflies with brilliant blue wings
- The actor's performance in the play was simply brilliant .
- 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 alsoNoun
(en noun)- This snuffbox — on the hinge see brilliants shine.
- “And the ring?” I asked, glancing at a remarkable brilliant which sparkled upon his finger.