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Flammable vs Shining - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between flammable and shining

is that flammable is capable of burning, especially a liquid while shining is emitting light.

As nouns the difference between flammable and shining

is that flammable is any flammable substance while shining is a bright emission of light; a gleam.

As a verb shining is

present participle of lang=en.

flammable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of burning, especially a liquid.
  • Easily set on fire.
  • Subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion.
  • Synonyms

    * inflammable

    Antonyms

    * non-flammable, nonflammable

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any flammable substance.
  • shining

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Emitting light.
  • *
  • , title= Mr. Pratt's Patients, chapter=1 , passage='Twas early June, the new grass was flourishing everywheres, the posies in the yard—peonies and such—in full bloom, the sun was shining , and the water of the bay was blue, with light green streaks where the shoal showed.}}
  • Reflecting light.
  • Having a high polish or sheen.
  • Having exceptional merit.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A bright emission of light; a gleam.