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Brightening vs Sparkling - What's the difference?

brightening | sparkling |


As verbs the difference between brightening and sparkling

is that brightening is present participle of lang=en while sparkling is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between brightening and sparkling

is that brightening is an instance of becoming brighter while sparkling is act or appearance of something that sparkles; a sparkle; a gleam.

As an adjective sparkling is

of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks.

Radiant vs Brightening - What's the difference?

radiant | brightening |


As nouns the difference between radiant and brightening

is that radiant is a point source from which radiation is emitted while brightening is an instance of becoming brighter.

As an adjective radiant

is radiating light and/or heat.

As a verb brightening is

present participle of lang=en.

Darkening vs Brightening - What's the difference?

darkening | brightening |


As verbs the difference between darkening and brightening

is that darkening is while brightening is .

As nouns the difference between darkening and brightening

is that darkening is the act of something becoming darker while brightening is an instance of becoming brighter.

Lightening vs Brightening - What's the difference?

lightening | brightening |


As verbs the difference between lightening and brightening

is that lightening is while brightening is .

As nouns the difference between lightening and brightening

is that lightening is (medicine) the sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour while brightening is an instance of becoming brighter.

Whitening vs Brightening - What's the difference?

whitening | brightening |


As nouns the difference between whitening and brightening

is that whitening is a substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter while brightening is an instance of becoming brighter.

As a verb brightening is

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Brighten vs Brightening - What's the difference?

brighten | brightening |


As verbs the difference between brighten and brightening

is that brighten is (lb) to make bright or brighter in color while brightening is .

As a noun brightening is

an instance of becoming brighter.

Brightening vs Rightening - What's the difference?

brightening | rightening |


As verbs the difference between brightening and rightening

is that brightening is present participle of lang=en while rightening is present participle of righten.

As a noun brightening

is an instance of becoming brighter.

Frightening vs Brightening - What's the difference?

frightening | brightening |


As verbs the difference between frightening and brightening

is that frightening is present participle of lang=en while brightening is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective frightening

is causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.

As a noun brightening is

an instance of becoming brighter.

Brightening vs Rebrightening - What's the difference?

brightening | rebrightening |


As nouns the difference between brightening and rebrightening

is that brightening is an instance of becoming brighter while rebrightening is a second or subsequent brightening (following a dimming.

As a verb brightening

is present participle of lang=en.

Brightening vs Superhump - What's the difference?

brightening | superhump |


As nouns the difference between brightening and superhump

is that brightening is an instance of becoming brighter while superhump is a visible brightening observed during a superoutburst.

As a verb brightening

is present participle of lang=en.

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