Transcendent vs Brilliant - What's the difference?
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surpassing usual limits
beyond the range of usual perception
free from constraints of the material world
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.
Transcendent is a related term of brilliant.
As adjectives the difference between transcendent and brilliant
is that transcendent is surpassing usual limits while brilliant is shining brightly.As nouns the difference between transcendent and brilliant
is that transcendent is that which surpasses or is supereminent; something excellent while brilliant is a finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets.transcendent
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Adjective
(en adjective)brilliant
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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.