Glinting vs Shining - What's the difference?

glinting | shining |


As verbs the difference between glinting and shining

is that glinting is while shining is .

As nouns the difference between glinting and shining

is that glinting is a glint while shining is a bright emission of light; a gleam.

As an adjective shining is

emitting light.

glinting

English

Verb

(head)

    • Synonyms

    * aglitter * coruscant * fulgid * glittering * sparkling

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A glint.
  • * 1902 , William J. Long, School of the Woods
    • Then, as if to contradict me, a stray sunbeam found the spot and sent curious bright glintings of sheen and shadow dancing and playing under the fallen roots and trunk.

    Anagrams

    *

    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.