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Brighter vs Brightener - What's the difference?

brighter | brightener |

As an adjective brighter

is comparative of bright.

As a noun brightener is

any substance added to an electrolytic bath to yield a brighter electroplated surface.

brighter

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (bright)
  • See also

    * bright * brilliant * radiant * lustrous * lambent * luminous * incandescent * effulgent

    brightener

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (metallurgy) Any substance added to an electrolytic bath to yield a brighter electroplated surface.
  • English agent nouns