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burnish vs radiance

radiance vs burnish

burnish and radiance both are nouns.

burnish is a verb but radiance is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
burnish Yes No Yes No
radiance Yes No No No
As nouns, radiance is a hypernym of burnish; that is, radiance is a word with a broader meaning than burnish:
  • burnish: the property of being smooth and shiny
  • radiance: the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
Other hypernyms of burnish include smoothness, effulgence, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, shine.
burnish (noun) radiance (noun)
the property of being smooth and shiny 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
burnish (verb) radiance (verb)
polish and make shiny
Difference between burnish and radiance

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