A radiant brightness or glow, usually due to light reflected from a smooth surface

• sleekness

  1. In a sleek manner.

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  1. In a sleek manner.

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• shine

  1. To emit light.
  2. To reflect light; glint or glisten.
  3. To distinguish oneself in an activity or a field; excel.

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  1. To emit light.
  2. To reflect light; glint or glisten.
  3. To distinguish oneself in an activity or a field; excel.

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• sheen

  1. Glistening brightness; luster:
  2. Splendid attire.
  3. A glossy surface given to textiles.

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  1. Glistening brightness; luster:
  2. Splendid attire.
  3. A glossy surface given to textiles.

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• polish

  1. To make smooth and shiny by rubbing or chemical action.
  2. To remove the outer layers from (grains of rice) by rotation in drums.
  3. To refine or remove flaws from; perfect or complete:

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  1. To make smooth and shiny by rubbing or chemical action.
  2. To remove the outer layers from (grains of rice) by rotation in drums.
  3. To refine or remove flaws from; perfect or complete:

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• gloss

  1. A surface shininess or luster.
  2. A kind of paint that dries to a shiny finish.
  3. A cosmetic that adds shine or luster, such as lip gloss.

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  1. A surface shininess or luster.
  2. A kind of paint that dries to a shiny finish.
  3. A cosmetic that adds shine or luster, such as lip gloss.

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• glaze

  1. A thin smooth shiny coating.
  2. A thin glassy coating of ice.
  3. A coating of colored, opaque, or transparent material applied to ceramics before firing.

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  1. A thin smooth shiny coating.
  2. A thin glassy coating of ice.
  3. A coating of colored, opaque, or transparent material applied to ceramics before firing.

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• burnish

  1. To make smooth or glossy by rubbing; polish.
  2. To rub with a tool that serves especially to smooth or polish.
  3. To improve or make more impressive:

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  1. To make smooth or glossy by rubbing; polish.
  2. To rub with a tool that serves especially to smooth or polish.
  3. To improve or make more impressive:

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A position of exalted widely recognized importance

• renown

  1. The quality of being widely known or acclaimed; fame.
  2. Report; rumor.

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  1. The quality of being widely known or acclaimed; fame.
  2. Report; rumor.

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• prominency

  1. Prominence:

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  1. Prominence:

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• prominence

  1. The quality or condition of being prominent.
  2. Something prominent, especially an area of land raised above its surroundings.
  3. A small projection or protuberance.

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  1. The quality or condition of being prominent.
  2. Something prominent, especially an area of land raised above its surroundings.
  3. A small projection or protuberance.

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• prestige

  1. The level of respect at which a person or thing is regarded by others; standing:
  2. Good reputation; honor:
  3. Great respect or importance:

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  1. The level of respect at which a person or thing is regarded by others; standing:
  2. Good reputation; honor:
  3. Great respect or importance:

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• preeminence

  1. The status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant.
  2. High importance; superiority.

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  1. The status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant.
  2. High importance; superiority.

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• note

  1. A brief record, especially one written down to aid the memory:
  2. A comment or explanation, as on a passage in a text:
  3. A brief informal letter:

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  1. A brief record, especially one written down to aid the memory:
  2. A comment or explanation, as on a passage in a text:
  3. A brief informal letter:

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• notability

  1. The state or quality of being eminent or worthy of notice.
  2. A prominent or notable person.

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  1. The state or quality of being eminent or worthy of notice.
  2. A prominent or notable person.

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• mark

  1. A visible trace or impression, such as a line or spot:
  2. A name, logo, or other indicator used to indicate ownership, origin, or level of quality.
  3. A notch made in an animal's ear or hide to indicate ownership.

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  1. A visible trace or impression, such as a line or spot:
  2. A name, logo, or other indicator used to indicate ownership, origin, or level of quality.
  3. A notch made in an animal's ear or hide to indicate ownership.

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• illustriousness

  1. the state of being illustrious

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  1. the state of being illustrious

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• glory

  1. Great honor, praise, or distinction accorded by common consent; renown.
  2. Something conferring honor or renown.
  3. A highly praiseworthy asset:

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  1. Great honor, praise, or distinction accorded by common consent; renown.
  2. Something conferring honor or renown.
  3. A highly praiseworthy asset:

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• fame

  1. The state of being widely known, recognized, or of great popular interest:
  2. Public estimation; reputation:
  3. Rumor.

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  1. The state of being widely known, recognized, or of great popular interest:
  2. Public estimation; reputation:
  3. Rumor.

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• eminency

  1. Eminence.

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  1. Eminence.

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• eminence

  1. A position of great distinction or superiority:
  2. A rise of ground; a hill.
  3. A person of high station or great achievements.

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  1. A position of great distinction or superiority:
  2. A rise of ground; a hill.
  3. A person of high station or great achievements.

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• distinction

  1. The act of distinguishing; differentiation:
  2. The condition or fact of being dissimilar or distinct; difference:
  3. A distinguishing factor, attribute, or characteristic:

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  1. The act of distinguishing; differentiation:
  2. The condition or fact of being dissimilar or distinct; difference:
  3. A distinguishing factor, attribute, or characteristic:

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Brightness

• radiance

  1. The quality or state of being radiant.
  2. The radiant energy emitted per unit time in a specified direction by a unit area of an emitting surface.

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  1. The quality or state of being radiant.
  2. The radiant energy emitted per unit time in a specified direction by a unit area of an emitting surface.

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• brilliance

  1. Extreme brightness.
  2. Exceptional clarity and agility of intellect or invention.
  3. Splendor; magnificence.

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  1. Extreme brightness.
  2. Exceptional clarity and agility of intellect or invention.
  3. Splendor; magnificence.

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• glow

  1. To shine brightly and steadily, especially without a flame:
  2. To have a bright, warm, usually reddish color:
  3. To flush; blush.

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  1. To shine brightly and steadily, especially without a flame:
  2. To have a bright, warm, usually reddish color:
  3. To flush; blush.

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Fame

• renown

  1. The quality of being widely known or acclaimed; fame.
  2. Report; rumor.

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  1. The quality of being widely known or acclaimed; fame.
  2. Report; rumor.

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• respect

  1. To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem or admire:
  2. To avoid interfering with or intruding upon:
  3. To avoid violating:

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  1. To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem or admire:
  2. To avoid interfering with or intruding upon:
  3. To avoid violating:

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• glory

  1. Great honor, praise, or distinction accorded by common consent; renown.
  2. Something conferring honor or renown.
  3. A highly praiseworthy asset:

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  1. Great honor, praise, or distinction accorded by common consent; renown.
  2. Something conferring honor or renown.
  3. A highly praiseworthy asset:

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