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Whitening vs Brightening - What's the difference?

whitening | brightening |

As nouns the difference between whitening and brightening

is that whitening is a substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter while brightening is an instance of becoming brighter.

As a verb brightening is

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whitening

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter
  • the process of making something white or whiter

    • brightening

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of becoming brighter