Associations to the word «Brilliancy»

Wiktionary

BRILLIANCY, noun. A shining quality; brilliance.
BRILLIANCY, noun. An act of being brilliant.
BRILLIANCY, noun. (chess) A spectacular and beautiful game of chess, generally featuring sacrificial attacks and unexpected moves.

Dictionary definition

BRILLIANCY, noun. A quality that outshines the usual.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.