Category:Shining

Shin"ing, a.

1. Emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner; radiant; as, shining Lamps; also, bright by the reflection of light; as, shining armor. "fish . . . with their fins and shining scales." Milton.

2. Splendid; illustrious; brilliant; distinguished; conspicious; as, A shining example of charity.

3. Having the surface smooth and polished; -- said of leaves, the Surfaces of shells, etc.

Syn. -- glistening; bright; radiant; resplendent; effulgent; lustrous; Brilliant; glittering; splendid; illustrious. -- shining, brilliant, sparking. Shining describes the steady Emission of a strong light, or the steady reflection of light from a Clear or polished surface. Brilliant denotes a shining of great Brightness, but with gleams or flashes. Sparkling implies a fitful, Intense shining from radiant points or sparks, by which the eye is Dazzled. The same distinctions obtain when these epithets are Figuratively applied. A man of shining talents is made conspicious by Possessing them; if they flash upon the mind with a peculiarly Striking effect, we call them brilliant; if his brilliancy is marked By great vivacity and occasional intensity, he is sparkling. True paradise. . . inclosed with shining rock. Milton. Some in a brilliant buckle bind her waist, some round her neck a Circling light display. Gay. His sparkling blade about his head he blest. Spenser.

Shining Shin"ing, n.

Defn: emission or reflection of light.