shine vs flicker

flicker vs shine

shine and flicker both are nouns.

shine and flicker both are verbs.

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

As verbs, flicker is a hyponym of shine; that is, flicker is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shine:

shine: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
flicker: shine unsteadily

Other hyponyms of shine include beat down, beacon, glare, flame, flare, outshine, shimmer, flick, blaze, scintillate, twinkle, winkle, burn, glow.

shine (noun)	flicker (noun)
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light	the act of moving back and forth
	North American woodpecker
	a momentary flash of light

shine (verb)	flicker (verb)
make (a surface) shine	move back and forth very rapidly
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion	flash intermittently
be shiny, as if wet	shine unsteadily
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 flicker

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