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shine vs glossiness

glossiness vs shine

shine and glossiness both are nouns.

shine is a verb but glossiness is not a verb.

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

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