Definition of shining

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Shining (a.) Having the surface smooth and polished; -- said of leaves, the surfaces of shells, etc..

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Shine :: Shine (n.) The quality or state of shining; brightness; luster, gloss; polish; sheen..
Faculae :: Faculae (n. pl.) Groups of small shining spots on the surface of the sun which are brighter than the other parts of the photosphere. They are generally seen in the neighborhood of the dark spots, and are supposed to be elevated portions of the photosphere..
Lamping :: Lamping (a.) Shining; brilliant.
Interfulgent :: Interfulgent (a.) Shining between.
Splendid :: Splendid (a.) Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun..
Black :: Black (a.) To make black and shining, as boots or a stove, by applying blacking and then polishing with a brush..
Liriodendron :: Liriodendron (n.) A genus of large and very beautiful trees of North America, having smooth, shining leaves, and handsome, tuliplike flowers; tulip tree; whitewood; -- called also canoewood. Liriodendron tulipifera is the only extant species, but there were several others in the Cretaceous epoch..
Nill :: Nill (n.) Shining sparks thrown off from melted brass.
Camellia :: Camellia (n.) An Asiatic genus of small shrubs, often with shining leaves and showy flowers. Camellia Japonica is much cultivated for ornament, and C. Sassanqua and C. oleifera are grown in China for the oil which is pressed from their seeds. The tea plant is now referred to this genus under the name of Camellia Thea..
Fulgent :: Fulgent (a.) Exquisitely bright; shining; dazzling; effulgent.
Incandescent :: Incandescent (a.) White, glowing, or luminous, with intense heat; as, incandescent carbon or platinum; hence, clear; shining; brilliant..
Luminous :: Luminous (a.) Shining; emitting or reflecting light; brilliant; bright; as, the is a luminous body; a luminous color..
Starry :: Starry (a.) Shining like stars; sparkling; as, starry eyes..
Hawthorn :: Hawthorn (n.) A thorny shrub or tree (the Crataegus oxyacantha), having deeply lobed, shining leaves, small, roselike, fragrant flowers, and a fruit called haw. It is much used in Europe for hedges, and for standards in gardens. The American hawthorn is Crataegus cordata, which has the leaves but little lobed..
Thunderhead :: Thunderhead (n.) A rounded mass of cloud, with shining white edges; a cumulus, -- often appearing before a thunderstorm..
Spang :: Spang (n.) A spangle or shining ornament.
Twinkling :: Twinkling (n.) A shining with intermitted light; a scintillation; a sparkling; as, the twinkling of the stars..
Refulgent :: Refulgent (a.) Casting a bright light; radiant; brilliant; resplendent; shining; splendid; as, refulgent beams..
Lucid :: Lucid (n.) Shining; bright; resplendent; as, the lucid orbs of heaven..
Stud :: Stud (v. t.) To adorn with shining studs, or knobs..
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