flare vs flaming

flaming vs flare

flare and flaming both are nouns.

flare is not an adjective while flaming is an adjective.

flare is a verb but flaming is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flare	Yes	No	Yes	No
flaming	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, flaming is a hypernym of flare; that is, flaming is a word with a broader meaning than flare:

flare: a sudden burst of flame
flaming: the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

Other hypernyms of flare include fire, flame.

flare (noun)	flaming (noun)
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield	the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
a sudden outburst of emotion
a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
a sudden burst of flame
a shape that spreads outward
reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms

flare (adjective)	flaming (adjective)
	passionate or quick-tempered
	informal intensifiers

flare (verb)	flaming (verb)
become flared and widen, usually at one end
erupt or intensify suddenly
burn brightly
shine with a sudden light

Difference between flare and flaming

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