Flammable vs Shining - What's the difference?
flammable | shining | Related terms |
Capable of burning, especially a liquid.
Easily set on fire.
Subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion.
Emitting light.
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, title= Reflecting light.
Having a high polish or sheen.
Having exceptional merit.
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)Synonyms
* inflammableAntonyms
* non-flammable, nonflammableshining
English
Adjective
(en adjective)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.}}