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radiance vs burnish

burnish vs radiance

radiance and burnish both are nouns.

radiance is not a verb while burnish is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
radiance Yes No No No
burnish Yes No Yes No
As nouns, burnish is a hyponym of radiance; that is, burnish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than radiance:
  • radiance: the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
  • burnish: the property of being smooth and shiny
Other hyponyms of radiance include gleam, gleaming, glow, lambency, luster, lustre, sheen, shininess, gloss, glossiness, polish.
radiance (noun) burnish (noun)
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light the property of being smooth and shiny
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
an attractive combination of good health and happiness
radiance (verb) burnish (verb)
polish and make shiny
Difference between radiance and burnish

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