The difference between Brilliant and Fantastic

When used as nouns, brilliant means a finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone, whereas fantastic means a fanciful or whimsical person.

When used as adjectives, brilliant means shining brightly, whereas fantastic means existing in or constructed from fantasy.

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  1. Brilliant as an adjective:

    Shining brightly.

    Examples:

    "the brilliant lights along the promenade"

  2. Brilliant as an adjective (of a colour):

    Both bright and saturated.

    Examples:

    "butterflies with brilliant blue wings"

  3. Brilliant as an adjective (of a voice or sound):

    having a sharp, clear tone

  4. Brilliant as an adjective:

    Of surpassing excellence.

    Examples:

    "The actor's performance in the play was simply brilliant."

  5. Brilliant as an adjective:

    Magnificent or wonderful.

  6. Brilliant as an adjective:

    Highly intelligent.

    Examples:

    "She is a brilliant scientist."

  1. Brilliant as a noun:

    A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.

  2. Brilliant as a noun (uncountable, printing, dated):

    The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.

  3. Brilliant as a noun:

    Most hummingbird species of the genus Heliodoxa.

  4. Brilliant as a noun:

    A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.

  1. Fantastic as an adjective:

    Existing in or constructed from fantasy; of or relating to fantasy; fanciful.

    Examples:

    "He told fantastic stories of dragons and goblins."

    "His fantastic post-college plans had all collapsed within a year of graduation."

    "She had a fantastic view of her own importance that none of her colleagues shared."

  2. Fantastic as an adjective:

    Not believable; implausible; seemingly only possible in fantasy.

    Examples:

    "The events were so fantastic that only the tabloids were willing to print them."

    "She entered the lab and stood gaping for a good ten minutes at the fantastic machinery at work all around her."

  3. Fantastic as an adjective:

    Resembling fantasies in irregularity, caprice, or eccentricity; irregular; grotesque.

  4. Fantastic as an adjective:

    Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).

    Examples:

    "I had a simply fantastic vacation, and I can't wait to tell you all about it!"

  1. Fantastic as a noun (archaic):

    A fanciful or whimsical person.

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