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Ablaze vs Igneous - What's the difference?

ablaze | igneous | Related terms |

Ablaze is a related term of igneous.


As adjectives the difference between ablaze and igneous

is that ablaze is burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire while igneous is pertaining to, having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance.

As an adverb ablaze

is on fire; in a blaze, gleaming .

ablaze

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire.
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  • Radiant with bright light and color.
  • * All ablaze with crimson and gold. -
  • In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.
  • * The young Cambridge democrats were all ablaze to assist Torrijos. -

    • Derived terms

    * set the world ablaze

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • On fire; in a blaze, gleaming.
  • Lit up brightly and with color.
  • In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.

    • References

    igneous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to, having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance
  • (geology) Resulting from, or produced by, the action of great heat; with rocks, it could also mean formed from lava/magma; as, granite and basalt are igneous rocks