History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
blink

one act of blinking

wink of eye; twinkle

flash

a sudden burst of flame or light; a sudden idea, realization etc

shimmer, flicker

gaiety

the state of being cheerful; bright appearance; joyful festive occasions

happiness, celebration

gild

to cover (something) with gold leaf or gold-coloured paint

embellish, decorate

glint

gleam

sparkle

glow

a soft light from something hot without flames

burning, brightness

laser

an apparatus used for generating, amplifying and concentrating light waves into a powerful beam, used to cut metal and jewels, to aim weapons etc

ray of light

lights

the lungs of sheep, pigs, cattle, used as food for pet animals

luminescence from sun or other source

pencil

an instrument for drawing or writing, especially a wooden one containing lead or coloured wax

beam; indication

phosphorescence

the giving out of light without burning or heat that can be felt, only through the action of biochemical reactions

luminescence from sun or other source

quiver

a container for arrows; to tremble, slightly or vibrate

shaking, vibration

radiance

a radiant quality

brightness, luminescence

radiate

to send out rays of (light or heat)

give off; scatter

ray

a line, beam, of radiant light, heat, energy; X-rays; a small sign; any of a number of lines coming out from a centre

beam; indication

scintillate

to sparkle

twinkle

shimmer

(to shine with) a wavering soft light

gleam

shone

of shine

give off or reflect light

spangle

a tiny disc of shining metal, especially one used for ornament on a dress etc

shimmer

spark

a tiny piece of burning substance in a fire, or produced by hard metal and stone banging together or by the breaking of an electric current; a small sign or quantity

flash, trace

twinkle

a sparkle; to shine with an unsteady light

glimmer, shine

wink

to close and open one eye as a signal; (of a star, light etc) to shine or flash at very short intervals

flutter, flick

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