glint vs shimmer
shimmer vs glintglint and shimmer both are nouns.
glint and shimmer both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| glint | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| shimmer | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
shimmer is a hyponym of
glint; that is, shimmer is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
glint:
- glint: be shiny, as if wet
- shimmer: give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
Other hyponyms of glint include
spangle.
| glint (noun) | shimmer (noun) |
|---|---|
| a spatially localized brightness | a weak and tremulous light |
| a momentary flash of light |
| glint (verb) | shimmer (verb) |
|---|---|
| be shiny, as if wet | give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk |
| throw a glance at; take a brief look at | shine with a weak or fitful light |
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