glow

Noun
  1. An alert and refreshed state (synset 114074538)
    is a type of: good health, healthiness - the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease
    same as: freshness
  2. Light from nonthermal sources (synset 105025951)
    is a type of: brightness, brightness level, light, luminance, luminosity, luminousness - the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
    same as: luminescence
  3. The phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised (synset 111488186)
    is a type of: light, visible light, visible radiation - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
    same as: incandescence
  4. A feeling of considerable warmth (synset 107495661)
    "the glow of new love"; "a glow of regret"
    is a type of: feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states
  5. A steady even light without flames (synset 111483943)
    is a type of: light, visible light, visible radiation - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
    subtypes: sky glow - illumination of the night sky in urban areas
  6. The amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface (synset 111483770)
    is a type of: light, visible light, visible radiation - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
    subtypes: aureole, corona - the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
    same as: glowing, radiance
  7. An appearance of reflected light (synset 104961711)
    is a type of: effulgence, radiance, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, shine - the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
    same as: gleam, gleaming, lambency
Verb
  1. Emit a steady even light without flames (synset 202165374)
    "The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden"
    is a type of: radiate - cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
    subtypes:
    • fluoresce - exhibit or undergo fluorescence
    • flush - glow or cause to glow with warm color or light
  2. Have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink (synset 202165960)
    "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
    is a type of: appear, look, seem - give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
    same as: beam, radiate, shine
  3. Shine intensely, as if with heat (synset 202774832)
    "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning"
    is a type of: beam, shine - emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
    subtypes: gutter - burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
    same as: burn
  4. Be exuberant or high-spirited (synset 201833984)
    "Make the people's hearts glow"
    is a type of: experience, feel - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
  5. Experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion (synset 201833689)
    "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"
    is a type of: experience, feel - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
    same as: beam, radiate, shine

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