brightness Copy link Outline I. Splendour1. candor2. nĭtor (of that which has a bright surface)3. fulgor (flashing b.)4. clārĭtas (rare)5. splendor6. cŏlor (poet.)II. Acuteness, cleverness, q. v. • brightness: I. Splendour: 1. candor: the b. of the sun, c. solis, Cic.: the b. of the sky, coeli c., Cic.. v. whiteness. 2. nĭtor (of that which has a bright surface): the b. of the dawn, n. aurorae, Lucr.: the b. of silver and gold, n. argenti et auri, Ov.: the b. of a sword, n. gladii, Plin. 3. fulgor (flashing b.): the b. of a candelabrum, candelabri f., Cic.: the b. of the sun, solis f., Plin.: eyes gleaming with tremulous b., oculi tremulo f. micantes, Ov. Fig.: the b. of fame, famae f., Ov.: Quint. (in Lucr. also fulgur: v. flash.) 4. clārĭtas (rare): the b. of a star, c. sideris, Plin.: also clārĭtūdo: Tac. 5. splendor: v. brilliancy. 6. cŏlor (poet.): silver has no b., nullus argento c. est, Hor.: b. of wool, (vellerum) colores, Hor.: v. hue. II. Acuteness, cleverness, q. v.