shine vs brightness

brightness vs shine

shine and brightness both are nouns.

shine is a verb but brightness is not a verb.

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

As nouns, brightness is a hypernym of shine; that is, brightness is a word with a broader meaning than shine:

shine: the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
brightness: the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

shine (noun)	brightness (noun)
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light	the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
	the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
	intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty

shine (verb)	brightness (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 shine and brightness

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