radiance vs refulgence

radiance and refulgence both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
radiance	Yes	No	No	No
refulgence	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, radiance and refulgence are synonyms defined as:

radiance and refulgence: the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

Other synonyms of radiance include effulgence, radiancy, refulgency, shine.

radiance (noun)	refulgence (noun)
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light	the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
an attractive combination of good health and happiness