gleaming vs shine

shine vs gleaming

gleaming and shine both are nouns.

gleaming is an adjective but shine is not an adjective.

gleaming is not a verb while shine is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gleaming	Yes	Yes	No	No
shine	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shine is a hypernym of gleaming; that is, shine is a word with a broader meaning than gleaming:

gleaming: an appearance of reflected light
shine: the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

Other hypernyms of gleaming include effulgence, radiance, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency.

gleaming (noun)	shine (noun)
an appearance of reflected light	the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
a flash of light (especially reflected light)

gleaming (adjective)	shine (adjective)
bright with a steady but subdued shining

gleaming (verb)	shine (verb)
	make (a surface) shine
	experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
	be shiny, as if wet
	have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
	touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
	be distinguished or eminent
	be clear and obvious
	emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
	be bright by reflecting or casting light
	throw or flash the light of (a lamp)

Difference between gleaming and shine

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