The difference between Brilliant and Ingenious

When used as adjectives, brilliant means shining brightly, whereas ingenious means displaying genius or brilliance.

Brilliant is also noun with the meaning: 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.

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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. Ingenious as an adjective:

    Displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.

    Examples:

    "This fellow is ingenious; he fixed a problem I didn't even know I had."

  2. Ingenious as an adjective:

    Characterized by genius; cleverly done or contrived.

    Examples:

    "That is an ingenious model of the atom."

  3. Ingenious as an adjective:

    Witty; original; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious.

    Examples:

    "He sent me an ingenious reply for an email."

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