What is the meaning of radiance?

noun

  • The amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface.
  • The quality of being bright and sending out rays of light.
  • An attractive combination of good health and happiness.
    • usage: "the radiance of her countenance"
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