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Flare vs Radiance - What's the difference?

flare | radiance | Related terms |

Flare is a related term of radiance.


As nouns the difference between flare and radiance

is that flare is a source of brightly burning light or intense heat used to attract attention in an emergency, to illuminate an area, or as a decoy while radiance is the quality of being radiant, shining, bright or splendid.

As a verb flare

is to blaze brightly.

Flare vs Glint - What's the difference?

flare | glint | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between flare and glint

is that flare is a source of brightly burning light or intense heat used to attract attention in an emergency, to illuminate an area, or as a decoy while glint is a short flash of light.

As verbs the difference between flare and glint

is that flare is to blaze brightly while glint is to flash briefly.

Fire vs Flare - What's the difference?

fire | flare | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between fire and flare

is that fire is to forcibly direct (something) while flare is to cause to burn.

In intransitive terms the difference between fire and flare

is that fire is to shoot a gun, a cannon or a similar weapon while flare is to burn unsteadily.

Flare vs Shimmer - What's the difference?

flare | shimmer | Related terms |

Flare is a related term of shimmer.


In lang=en terms the difference between flare and shimmer

is that flare is to cause to burn while shimmer is to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer.

As nouns the difference between flare and shimmer

is that flare is a source of brightly burning light or intense heat used to attract attention in an emergency, to illuminate an area, or as a decoy while shimmer is a faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer.

As verbs the difference between flare and shimmer

is that flare is to blaze brightly while shimmer is to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer.

Flare vs Brilliance - What's the difference?

flare | brilliance | Related terms |

Flare is a related term of brilliance.


As nouns the difference between flare and brilliance

is that flare is a source of brightly burning light or intense heat used to attract attention in an emergency, to illuminate an area, or as a decoy while brilliance is the quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).

As a verb flare

is to blaze brightly.

Flare vs Scintillate - What's the difference?

flare | scintillate | Related terms |

Flare is a related term of scintillate.


In lang=en terms the difference between flare and scintillate

is that flare is to cause to burn while scintillate is to throw off like sparks.

As verbs the difference between flare and scintillate

is that flare is to blaze brightly while scintillate is to give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.

As a noun flare

is a source of brightly burning light or intense heat used to attract attention in an emergency, to illuminate an area, or as a decoy.

Glisten vs Flare - What's the difference?

glisten | flare |


In lang=en terms the difference between glisten and flare

is that glisten is to reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash while flare is to cause to burn.

As verbs the difference between glisten and flare

is that glisten is to reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash while flare is to blaze brightly.

As nouns the difference between glisten and flare

is that glisten is a glittering shine; a scintillation, sparkle or flash while flare is a source of brightly burning light or intense heat used to attract attention in an emergency, to illuminate an area, or as a decoy.

Flare vs Ignite - What's the difference?

flare | ignite |


In intransitive terms the difference between flare and ignite

is that flare is to burn unsteadily while ignite is to commence burning.

In transitive terms the difference between flare and ignite

is that flare is to cause to burn while ignite is to spark off (something), to enthuse.

As a noun flare

is a source of brightly burning light or intense heat used to attract attention in an emergency, to illuminate an area, or as a decoy.

Glimmer vs Flare - What's the difference?

glimmer | flare | Related terms |

Glimmer is a related term of flare.


As nouns the difference between glimmer and flare

is that glimmer is mica while flare is a source of brightly burning light or intense heat used to attract attention in an emergency, to illuminate an area, or as a decoy.

As a verb flare is

to blaze brightly.

Flare vs Spark - What's the difference?

flare | spark |


In intransitive terms the difference between flare and spark

is that flare is to burn unsteadily while spark is to give off a spark or sparks.

In transitive terms the difference between flare and spark

is that flare is to cause to burn while spark is to trigger, kindle into activity (an argument, etc).

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