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glow vs gleam

gleam vs glow

glow and gleam both are nouns.

glow and gleam both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glow Yes No Yes No
gleam Yes No Yes No
As nouns, glow and gleam are synonyms defined as:
  • glow and gleam: an appearance of reflected light
Other synonyms of glow include gleaming, lambency.
glow (noun) gleam (noun)
light from nonthermal sources an appearance of reflected light
an appearance of reflected light a flash of light (especially 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
glow (verb) gleam (verb)
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion to shine with faint or brief light
be exuberant or high-spirited shine brightly, like a star or a light
emit a steady even light without flames be shiny, as if wet
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
shine intensely, as if with heat
Difference between glow and gleam

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