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glossiness vs shine

shine vs glossiness

glossiness and shine both are nouns.

glossiness is not a verb while shine is a verb.

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

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