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refulgency vs gleam

gleam vs refulgency

refulgency and gleam both are nouns.

refulgency is not a verb while gleam is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
refulgency Yes No No No
gleam Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gleam is a hyponym of refulgency; that is, gleam is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than refulgency:
  • refulgency: the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
  • gleam: an appearance of reflected light
Other hyponyms of refulgency include gleaming, glow, lambency, luster, lustre, sheen, shininess, burnish, gloss, glossiness, polish.
refulgency (noun) gleam (noun)
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light an appearance of reflected light
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
refulgency (verb) gleam (verb)
to shine with faint or brief light
shine brightly, like a star or a light
be shiny, as if wet
Difference between refulgency and gleam

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