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effulgence
ef·ful·gence [ i fljənss, i fúljənss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
brightness: brightness or a brilliant light radiating from something ( literary )

[Mid-17th century. < late Latin effulgentia< Latin effulgere "shine brightly" < fulgere "shine"]

ef·ful·gent [ i fljənt, i fúljənt ] adjective
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