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Effulgence vs Beam - What's the difference?

effulgence | beam | Related terms |

Effulgence is a related term of beam.


As nouns the difference between effulgence and beam

is that effulgence is a state of being bright and radiant, splendor, brilliance while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As a verb beam is

(ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Glow vs Beam - What's the difference?

glow | beam | Related terms |

Beam is a synonym of glow.



In transitive terms the difference between glow and beam

is that glow is to make hot; to flush while beam is to furnish or supply with beams; give the appearance of beams to.

As verbs the difference between glow and beam

is that glow is to give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated while beam is to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

As nouns the difference between glow and beam

is that glow is the state of a glowing object while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

Brightness vs Beam - What's the difference?

brightness | beam | Related terms |

Brightness is a related term of beam.


As nouns the difference between brightness and beam

is that brightness is the quality of being bright while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As a verb beam is

(ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Illumination vs Beam - What's the difference?

illumination | beam | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between illumination and beam

is that illumination is the act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As a verb beam is

to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Beam vs Radiance - What's the difference?

beam | radiance | Related terms |

Beam is a related term of radiance.


As nouns the difference between beam and radiance

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while radiance is the quality of being radiant, shining, bright or splendid.

As a verb beam

is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Glitter vs Beam - What's the difference?

glitter | beam | Related terms |

Glitter is a related term of beam.


As nouns the difference between glitter and beam

is that glitter is a bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As verbs the difference between glitter and beam

is that glitter is to sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam while beam is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Beam vs Glimmer - What's the difference?

beam | glimmer | Synonyms |

Glimmer is a coordinate term of beam.



As nouns the difference between beam and glimmer

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while glimmer is a faint light; a dim glow.

As verbs the difference between beam and glimmer

is that beam is to emit beams of light; shine; radiate while glimmer is to shine with a faint unsteady light.

Beam vs Line - What's the difference?

beam | line | Related terms |

Beam is a related term of line.


As nouns the difference between beam and line

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while line is line.

As a verb beam

is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Strip vs Beam - What's the difference?

strip | beam | Related terms |

Strip is a related term of beam.


In lang=en terms the difference between strip and beam

is that strip is to milk a cow, especially by stroking and compressing the teats to draw out the last of the milk while beam is to furnish or supply with beams; give the appearance of beams to.

As nouns the difference between strip and beam

is that strip is (countable|uncountable) material in long, thin pieces while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As verbs the difference between strip and beam

is that strip is to remove or take away while beam is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Beam vs Brilliance - What's the difference?

beam | brilliance | Related terms |

Beam is a related term of brilliance.


As nouns the difference between beam and brilliance

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while brilliance is the quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).

As a verb beam

is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

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