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Smouldering vs Shining - What's the difference?

smouldering | shining | Related terms |

Smouldering is a related term of shining.


As verbs the difference between smouldering and shining

is that smouldering is while shining is .

As nouns the difference between smouldering and shining

is that smouldering is (sometimes|figurative) the act by which something smoulders; residual heat while shining is a bright emission of light; a gleam.

As an adjective shining is

emitting light.

smouldering

English

Alternative forms

* smoldering US

Verb

(head)
  • * Tennyson
    • Some evil chance / Will make the smouldering scandal break and blaze.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sometimes, figurative) The act by which something smoulders; residual heat.
    • the smoulderings of the Thirty Years War

    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.