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fluoresce vs glow

glow vs fluoresce

fluoresce is not a noun while glow is a noun.

fluoresce and glow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fluoresce No No Yes No
glow Yes No Yes No
As verbs, glow is a hypernym of fluoresce; that is, glow is a word with a broader meaning than fluoresce:
  • fluoresce: exhibit or undergo fluorescence
  • glow: emit a steady even light without flames
fluoresce (noun) glow (noun)
light from nonthermal sources
an appearance of reflected light
a feeling of considerable warmth
the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
a steady even light without flames
an alert and refreshed state
fluoresce (verb) glow (verb)
exhibit or undergo fluorescence experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
be exuberant or high-spirited
emit a steady even light without flames
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
shine intensely, as if with heat
Difference between fluoresce and glow

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