SPLENDOR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of splendor in English

(Definition of splendor from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
(Definition of splendor from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of splendor

splendor
Behind all that splendor, the squeeze was on.
And yet here she was -- reigning over me in all of her splendor and enjoying every bit of it.
The key atomic motions can be mapped on to three highly simplified coordinates -- the magic of chemistry in its full atomic splendor.
From Phys.Org
He gives me a moment to bask in the splendor of the store's specimens, which are their bestseller.
The prospect is nothing short of alarming for those living in the area, and those who cherish its untouched splendor.
From CNN
It gives everyone a piece of its bigness and splendor, if only for a moment.
There is no other way except through small presses for these voices to be heard and to endure in their initial splendor.
This visual splendor reaches further, even into indoor scenes, too.
Whether you're practically a professional leaf-peeper or just a casual enthusiast, you'll need to know where to take in the season's splendor.
He was involved in these, you know, sort of magnificent displays of old world splendor.
From NPR
Just as diamonds with perfect symmetry may be unusually brilliant jewels, the quantum world has a symmetrical splendor of high scientific value.
From Phys.Org
It's an intense affection for the game's sense of quiet, its easygoing visual splendor, and its gradual reveal of a majestically tuned set of systems.
But it's mostly just visual splendor, blasting snow, gripping tension, etc.
And yet it's a world still filled with goodness, love, compassion, natural splendor, delight and joy.
It is not even gray, but carries with it the splendor of the rainbow.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
 
 

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