splendor meaning
splendor :
magnificence, beauty
noun
▪ The castle was full of splendor.
▪ The castle was full of beauty.
▪ We admired the splendor of the sunset.
▪ We admired the beauty of the sunset.
paraphrasing
▪ grandeur – magnificence
▪ brilliance – brightness
▪ magnificence – beauty
▪ glory – high beauty
Pronunciation
splendor [ˈsplɛn.dər]
The stress is on 'splen' and sounds like 'splen-der'.
Common phrases and grammar about splendor
splendor - Common meaning
noun
magnificence, beauty
Part of Speech Changes for "splendor"
▪ splendid (adjective) – beautiful or impressive
▪ splendidly (adverb) – in a beautiful or impressive way
Common Expressions with "splendor"
▪ in all its splendor – in full beauty
▪ splendor of nature – beauty of nature
▪ architectural splendor – beauty of buildings
▪ splendor and glory – beauty and high beauty
Important examples of splendor in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, splendor is often used to describe impressive beauty or magnificence.
Example of a confusing word: spender (someone who spends money)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Splendor is a noun and is used to describe the quality of being magnificent or beautiful.
splendor
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
splendor of the city
'beauty of the city', used when talking about the impressive aspects of a city.
in all its splendor
means 'in its full beauty', used when describing something at its most impressive.
Differences between similar words and splendor
splendor
,
grandeur
differences
Splendor is used to describe beauty or magnificence, while grandeur often refers to impressive size or style.
Words with the same origin as splendor
The origin of splendor
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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