Brighter vs Brightener - What's the difference?

brighter | brightener |


As an adjective brighter

is (bright).

As a noun brightener is

(metallurgy) 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