Glowing vs. Luminescent — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Glowing and Luminescent
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Definitions
Glowing➦
To shine brightly and steadily, especially without a flame
Embers glowed in the furnace.
Luminescent➦
Capable of, suitable for, or exhibiting luminescence.
Glowing➦
To have a bright, warm, usually reddish color
The children's cheeks glowed from the cold.
Luminescent➦
Emitting light by luminescence.
Glowing➦
To flush; blush.
Luminescent➦
Shining with a light due to any of the various causes which produce luminescence.
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Glowing➦
To be exuberant or radiant
Parents glowing with pride.
Luminescent➦
Emitting light not caused by heat
Glowing➦
A light produced by a body heated to luminosity; incandescence.
Glowing➦
Brilliance or warmth of color, especially redness
"the evening glow of the city streets when the sun has gone behind the tallest houses" (Seán O'Faoláin).
Glowing➦
A sensation of physical warmth.
Glowing➦
A warm feeling, as of pleasure or well-being.
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Glowing➦
Present participle of glow
Glowing➦
The action of the verb glow.
Glowing➦
That glows or glow.
Glowing embers
Glowing➦
(figuratively) Full of praise.
He received glowing references from his previous employers.
Glowing➦
Softly bright or radiant.
Glowing➦
Highly enthusiastic; as, glowing praise.
Glowing➦
Brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light.
Glowing➦
Afire; as, glowing embers.
Glowing➦
The amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
Glowing➦
Softly bright or radiant;
A house aglow with lights
Glowing embers
Lambent tongues of flame
The lucent moon
A sky luminous with stars
Glowing➦
Highly enthusiastic;
Glowing praise
