English to English

glow
(gl/oU/ )

noun (n)

  • an alert and refreshed state(noun.state)
    Synonym:
    freshness
    source: wordnet30
  • light from nonthermal sources(noun.attribute)
    Synonym:
    luminescence
    source: wordnet30
  • the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised(noun.phenomenon)
    Synonym:
    incandescence
    source: wordnet30
  • a feeling of considerable warmth(noun.feeling)
    Example:
    The glow of new love.
    A glow of regret.
    source: wordnet30
  • a steady even light without flames(noun.phenomenon)
    source: wordnet30
  • the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface(noun.phenomenon)
    Synonym:
    glowing, radiance
    source: wordnet30
  • an appearance of reflected light(noun.attribute)
    Synonym:
    gleam, gleaming, lambency
    source: wordnet30
  • White or red heat; incandscence.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • emit a steady even light without flames(verb.perception)
    Example:
    The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden.
    source: wordnet30
  • have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink(verb.perception)
    Example:
    Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna.
    Synonym:
    beam, radiate, shine
    source: wordnet30
  • shine intensely, as if with heat(verb.weather)
    Example:
    The coals were glowing in the dark.
    Synonym:
    burn
    source: wordnet30
  • be exuberant or high-spirited(verb.emotion)
    Example:
    Make the people's hearts glow.
    source: wordnet30
  • experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion(verb.emotion)
    source: wordnet30
  • To shine with an intense or white heat; to give forth vivid light and heat; to be incandescent.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To make hot; to flush.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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