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(n)
(countable) An appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived.
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A flash of reflected light.
An unsteady flash of light.
Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
Chiefly followed by of: a brief and incomplete look.
A state of heat and light being emitted by a hot object.
A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
The act of quickly closing both eyes and opening them again.
A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack.
An angry or fierce stare.
A theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen.
A light source that projects a bright beam of light in any direction, generally for military use.
A beam of light or radiation.
The leading position or edge.
(in the singular) The ability to see.
(figurative) That which gives notice of danger, hope, etc., or keeps people on the correct path; a source of inspiration.
A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
A modest, small, or trifling amount.
A notification of higher importance than an advisory.
Alternative form of front line. [(military) A front, or a boundary between opposing positions.]
A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.
(figuratively) A person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle.
A broad smile.
(countable, uncountable) A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
The people living within a political or geographical boundary.
More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking.
(geometry) A line segment between any point of a circle or sphere and its center.
(countable, agriculture) Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs.
A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.
A sparkle or glimmer of light.
a glimpse
(obsolete) A ray or glimmer of light; a gleam.
(archaic, slang) A light; a candle; a lantern; a fire.
(adj)
Emitting light.
A good omen; a small but undependable chance of something positive to come.
A glint.
(poetic) a glittering, a sparkling with light
A glistening shine from a wet surface.
A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.
(uncommon) A faint shining or twinkling.
Brilliance; luster.
The appearance of something that glistens.
That which glitters.
A wondrous or glorious glow.
That glows or glow.
Splendor, splendour; dazzling brightness.
The ability or condition of shining with reflected light; sheen, gleam, gloss, sparkle, shine, etc.
Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
Synonym of glimmer of hope.
The property of being lambent, brightness.
The shine or glow of fire.
(photography) A gleam of reflected light in a subject's eye.
The property of glowing or seeming to glow.
A surface shine or luster.
A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
British standard spelling of luster (shine, etc.).
A slight coloring.
Magnificent appearance, display or grandeur.
glow from candlelight
(sometimes figurative) A light that serves to guide.
(obsolete) splendour; resplendence; effulgence
The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
A faint smile.
the light of a lamp, candle, etc.; a lamp
Glamour; glamorousness.
A dim level of illumination for romantic or similar effect.
(countable) A shine of something which has been polished; a lustre, a polish.
The light emitted by a lamp.
(rare) lambency
(informal) Things that sparkle; gems.
(informal) A stream of saliva from a person's mouth.
(physics) The radiant power received by unit area of surface.
The light of evening; twilight.
A short-lived, partial, or seemingly uncertain smile.
An illuminating agent.
A comment in the margin; explanatory note; gloss; commentary.
Synonym of creamer (“powder added to tea or coffee in place of milk”).
A gold yellow colour, like that of a sunglow.
An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc.
illumination
a small, dim light or lamp left on overnight
The light thrown from a lit candle
Something that illuminates.
A little gift.
An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
A little bit.
(archaic) The state or quality of being lightsome (easy, light in weight, cheerful); levity; cheerfulness.
(figurative) One's beloved.
The visual property of something shining with reflective light; shine.
A small added amount of colour; (by extension) a small added amount of some other thing.
lucency; luminosity
The light emitted by a candle.
(by extension) Attention, notice, a starring or central role, present fame; spotlight.