That which shines can be described as effulgent.
Refulgent is an adjective that describes what is capable of emitting effulgence . A effulgence, on the other hand, is a radiance (a clear, bright light).
In order to correctly understand the meaning of the term, it is important to know its etymological origin. Specifically, it derives from the Latin refulgentis , which can be translated as “that emits shine” and is made up of three different parts:
- The prefix re- , which indicates a repetition.
- The verb fulgere , which is synonymous with “to shine.”
- The suffix -nte , which is used to determine the one who performs an action (the agent).
shining stars
The most common use of the term is linked to the stars . It is often said that a star is brilliant when it emits great luminosity .
For example: “The astronomer was surprised to detect such a bright star in the west” , “The brilliant meteorite did not take long to attract the attention of the residents” , “The bright sun burned the skin” .
Glitter elements
The brightest colors and materials are also described as brilliant: “The shining marble on the floor showed the luxury of the home,” “The shining white of the hair moved the young man, who had not seen his teacher for many years.” ” , “A shiny limousine picked up the actor at the hotel door” .
Within the world of art, the concept is especially used to refer to elements, decorations, styles or materials that make any construction more majestic and impressive. Thus, for example, we find the fact that tiles are referred to as a type of shining ceramic that identifies, enlarges and magnifies the city of Porto . And they become the absolute protagonists of countless buildings that are impressive, such as the Church of San Ildefonso and the Porto-Sao Bento Station .
Even fire can be described as glowing: “The glowing flames terrified the animal, which refused to continue advancing,” “The illusionist surprised the crowd by crossing the glowing fire at a slow but sure pace.”
Fire is usually mentioned as something bright.
The glittering as something dazzling or spectacular
Refulgent, on the other hand, can be used symbolically to refer to something that is dazzling or spectacular : “This country had a brilliant past, full of prosperity, but the mismanagement of its rulers plunged the population into poverty.” “The tennis player completed a brilliant tournament, defeating four players from the Top Ten,” “The singer amazed the audience with her brilliant voice.”
In the field of music it is very common to use the word in question. Specifically, it is usually used by journalists who write chronicles and reports on tours, concerts and performances by artists. It is common to find articles where statements such as the following are made: “After a break, the singer has returned as a truly shining star on stage.”
As you can imagine, there are numerous synonyms for shimmering, such as brilliant , burnished , silver or even silver .