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shine vs gleaming

gleaming vs shine

shine and gleaming both are nouns.

shine is not an adjective while gleaming is an adjective.

shine is a verb but gleaming is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shine Yes No Yes No
gleaming Yes Yes No No
As nouns, gleaming is a hyponym of shine; that is, gleaming is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shine:
  • shine: the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
  • gleaming: an appearance of reflected light
Other hyponyms of shine include gleam, glow, lambency, luster, lustre, sheen, shininess, burnish, gloss, glossiness, polish.
shine (noun) gleaming (noun)
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light an appearance of reflected light
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
shine (adjective) gleaming (adjective)
bright with a steady but subdued shining
shine (verb) gleaming (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 gleaming

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