superior vs shining

superior and shining both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
superior	Yes	Yes	No	No
shining	Yes	Yes	No	No

superior (noun)	shining (noun)
a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character	the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
one of greater rank or station or quality
the head of a religious community
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

superior (adjective)	shining (adjective)
written or printed above and to one side of another character	marked by exceptional merit
of or characteristic of high rank or importance	reflecting light
of high or superior quality or performance	made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit
(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by
having a higher rank
(often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by