opalesce vs shine

shine vs opalesce

opalesce is not a noun while shine is a noun.

opalesce and shine both are verbs.

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

As verbs, shine is a hypernym of opalesce; that is, shine is a word with a broader meaning than opalesce:

opalesce: reflect light or colors like an opal
shine: be bright by reflecting or casting light

Other hypernyms of opalesce include reflect.

opalesce (noun)	shine (noun)
	the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

opalesce (verb)	shine (verb)
exhibit a play of colors like that of an opal	make (a surface) shine
reflect light or colors like an opal	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 opalesce and shine

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