glow


Definition: Meaning of, glow in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɡləʊ /

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  1. a soft steady light
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  2. the pink colour in your face or body that you have when you are healthy, have been doing exercise, or are excited
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  3. a glow of pleasure/satisfaction/happiness etc a strong feeling of pleasure etc
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
glow glowed glowed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
glowing glows
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  1. to produce or REFLECT a soft steady light [=  shine]
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  2. if your face or body glows, it is pink or hot because you are healthy, have been doing exercise, or are feeling a strong emotion
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  3. glow with pride/joy/pleasure etc to look very happy because you feel proud etc
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  4. if something glows with a quality or colour, it is attractive and has strong colours
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glow used in phrases

  • electric glow (noun)
    1. an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
  • glow discharge (noun)
    1. plasmas a form of electrical conduction in low pressure gases that emits light
  • glow lamp (noun)
    1. a gas-discharge tube with a hot cathode; used in stroboscopes
  • glow tube (noun)
    1. a gas-discharge tube consisting of a cold cathode and a diode in a tube filled with gas; the colour of the glow depends on the particular gas
  • glow-worm (noun)
    1. an insect that produces a small amount of light from its body
  • golden glow (noun)
    1. very tall branching herb with showy much-doubled yellow flower heads
  • sky glow (noun)
    1. illumination of the night sky in urban areas
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