The difference between Brilliant and Lucid

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 lucid means a lucid dream.

When used as adjectives, brilliant means shining brightly, whereas lucid means clear.

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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. Lucid as an adjective:

    clear; easily understood

  2. Lucid as an adjective:

    mentally rational; sane

  3. Lucid as an adjective:

    bright, luminous, translucent or transparent

  1. Lucid as a noun:

    A lucid dream.

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