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Radiant vs. Bright — What's the Difference?

Radiant vs. Bright — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Radiant and Bright

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Radiant

Sending out light; shining or glowing brightly
A bird with radiant green and red plumage

Bright

Giving out or reflecting much light; shining
The sun was dazzlingly bright
Her bright, dark eyes

Radiant

(of electromagnetic energy, especially heat) transmitted by radiation, rather than conduction or convection
Plants convert the radiant energy of the sun into chemical energy

Bright

Intelligent and quick-witted
A bright young journalist
A bright idea

Radiant

A point or object from which light or heat radiates, especially a heating element in an electric or gas heater
I sat down by my hissing gas fire—one of the radiants was missing
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Bright

Cheerful and lively
She gave a bright smile
At breakfast she would be persistently bright and chirpy

Radiant

Emitting heat or light
A radiant star.

Bright

(of sound) clear, vibrant, and typically high-pitched
Her voice is fresh and bright

Radiant

Consisting of or emitted as radiation
Radiant heat.

Bright

Brightly
A full moon shining bright

Radiant

Filled with light shining especially as rays; brightly shining
A radiant morning.

Bright

Bold and vivid colours
A choice of colours from pastels through to brights

Radiant

Showing or expressing vitality or joy
Radiant eyes.
A radiant smile.

Bright

Headlights switched to full beam
He turned the brights on and we drove along the dirt road

Radiant

Splendid; glorious
Radiant beauty.
A radiant future.

Bright

Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; shining.

Radiant

An object or point from which light or heat rays are emitted.

Bright

Comparatively high on the scale of brightness
Bright red.

Radiant

(Astronomy) The apparent celestial origin of a meteoric shower.

Bright

Full of light or illumination
A bright sunny day.
A stage bright with spotlights.

Radiant

Radiating light and/or heat.
The radiant sun

Bright

Characterizing a dyestuff that produces a highly saturated color; brilliant.

Radiant

Emitted as radiation.

Bright

Glorious; splendid
One of the bright stars of stage and screen.
A bright moment in history.

Radiant

Beaming with vivacity and happiness.
A radiant face

Bright

Full of promise and hope; auspicious
Had a bright future in publishing.

Radiant

Strikingly beautiful.

Bright

Happy; cheerful
Bright faces.

Radiant

Emitting or proceeding as if from a center.

Bright

Quick to learn or understand; intelligent.

Radiant

(heraldry) Giving off rays; said of a bearing.
The sun radiant;
A crown radiant

Bright

High and clear
The bright sound of the trumpet section.

Radiant

(botany) Having a ray-like appearance, like the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.

Bright

Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
The sky was remarkably bright and blue on that beautiful summer day.

Radiant

A point source from which radiation is emitted.

Bright

Of light: brilliant, intense.
Could you please dim the light? It’s far too bright.

Radiant

(astronomy) The apparent origin, in the night sky, of a meteor shower.

Bright

Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.

Radiant

(geometry) A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.

Bright

Of a place: not dark; well-lit.

Radiant

Emitting or proceeding as from a center; resembling rays; radiating; radiate.

Bright

Of climate or weather: not cloudy or gloomy; fair; also, of a period of time, the sky, etc.: characterized by much sunshine and good weather.

Radiant

Especially, emitting or darting rays of light or heat; issuing in beams or rays; beaming with brightness; emitting a vivid light or splendor; as, the radiant sun.
Mark what radiant state she spreads.

Bright

(figuratively)

Radiant

Beaming with vivacity and happiness; as, a radiant face.

Bright

Clearly apparent; conspicuous.

Radiant

Giving off rays; - said of a bearing; as, the sun radiant; a crown radiant.

Bright

Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.

Radiant

Having a raylike appearance, as the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; - said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.

Bright

Of an object, surface, etc.: having vivid colour(s); colourful.
The orange and blue walls of the sitting room were much brighter than the dull grey walls of the kitchen.

Radiant

Emitted or transmitted by radiation; as, a radiant energy; radiant heat.

Bright

Of a musical instrument, sound, or a voice: clearly audible; clear, resounding, and often high-pitched.

Radiant

The luminous point or object from which light emanates; also, a body radiating light brightly.

Bright

Of a room or other place: having acoustic qualities that tend to cause much echoing or reverberation of sound, particularly at high frequencies.

Radiant

A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.

Bright

Of a scent or taste: not bland or mild; bold, sharp, strong.

Radiant

The point in the heavens at which the apparent paths of shooting stars meet, when traced backward, or whence they appear to radiate.

Bright

Of a substance: clear, transparent; also, pure, unadulterated; (specifically) of wine: free of suspended particles; not cloudy; fine.

Radiant

Radiating or as if radiating light;
The beaming sun
The effulgent daffodils
A radiant sunrise
A refulgent sunset

Bright

Glorious; illustrious.

Bright

In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
I woke up today feeling so bright that I decided to have a little dance.

Bright

Of the face or eyes, or a smile: showing happiness or hopefulness; cheerful, lively.

Bright

Of a person: lively, vivacious.

Bright

Of a period of history or time: happy, prosperous, successful.
She has a bright future ahead.

Bright

Of an opportunity or outlook: having a reasonable chance of success; favourable, good.
If he trains hard, his chances of winning the competition are bright.

Bright

Of conversation, writing, etc.: imaginative or sparkling with wit; clever, witty.

Bright

Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
She’s very bright. She was able to solve the problem without my help.

Bright

(archaic)

Bright

(music) Of a rhythm or tempo: lively, upbeat.

Bright

(metallurgy) Of a metal object or surface: lacking any protective coating or surface treatment for the prevention of corrosion.

Bright

Brightness, glow.

Bright

(figuratively) Glory, splendour.

Bright

Something (especially a product intended for sale) that has vivid colours or a lustrous appearance.

Bright

A person with a naturalistic worldview with no mystical or supernatural elements.

Bright

(painting) An artist's brush used in acrylic and oil painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.

Bright

In a bright manner; brightly, glowingly, luminously, lustrously.

Bright

(figuratively)

Bright

Referring to colour: with bold or vivid colours; brightly, boldly, vividly.

Bright

(archaic) Referring to sight, sound, understanding, etc.: clearly, distinctly; brightly.

Bright

(transitive) Often followed by up: to cast light on (someone or something); to brighten, to illuminate.

Bright

Often followed by up: to cause (someone or something) to be bright (in various senses); to brighten; specifically, to make (someone or something) energetic, or happy and optimistic.

Bright

Often followed by up: to become bright (in various senses); to brighten.

Bright

Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark.
The sun was bright o'erhead.
The earth was dark, but the heavens were bright.
The public places were as bright as at noonday.

Bright

Transmitting light; clear; transparent.
From the brightest winesHe 'd turn abhorrent.

Bright

Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty.
Bright as an angel new-dropped from the sky.

Bright

Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.

Bright

Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery.
Be bright and jovial among your guests.

Bright

Illustrious; glorious.
In the brightest annals of a female reign.

Bright

Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.
That he may with more ease, with brighter evidence, and with surer success, draw the bearner on.

Bright

Of brilliant color; of lively hue or appearance.
Here the bright crocus and blue violet grew.

Bright

Splendor; brightness.
Dark with excessive bright thy skirts appear.

Bright

Brightly.
I say it is the moon that shines so bright.

Bright

Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts;
The sun was bright and hot
A bright sunlit room

Bright

Having striking color;
Bright greens
Brilliant tapestries
A bird with vivid plumage

Bright

Characterized by quickness and ease in learning;
Some children are brighter in one subject than another
Smart children talk earlier than the average

Bright

Having lots of light either natural or artificial;
The room was bright and airy
A stage bright with spotlights

Bright

Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow;
Bright silver candlesticks
A burnished brass knocker
She brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves
Rows of shining glasses
Shiny black patents

Bright

Splendid;
The bright stars of stage and screen
A bright moment in history
The bright pageantry of court

Bright

Not made dim or less bright;
Undimmed headlights
Surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed

Bright

Clear and sharp and ringing;
The bright sound of the trumpet section
The brilliant sound of the trumpets

Bright

Characterized by happiness or gladness;
Bright faces
All the world seems bright and gay

Bright

Abounding with sunlight;
A bright sunny day
One shining norming
When it is warm and shiny

Bright

Full or promise;
Had a bright future in publishing
The scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career

Bright

With brightness;
The stars shone brilliantly
The windows glowed jewel bright

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