What is the meaning of glow?

noun

  • An alert and refreshed state.
  • Light from nonthermal sources.
  • The phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised.
  • A feeling of considerable warmth.
    • usage: "the glow of new love"; "a glow of regret"
  • A steady even light without flames.
  • The amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface.
  • An appearance of reflected light.

verb

  • Emit a steady even light without flames.
    • usage: "The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden"
  • Have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink.
    • usage: "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
  • Shine intensely, as if with heat.
    • usage: "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning"
  • Be exuberant or high-spirited.
    • usage: "Make the people's hearts glow"
  • Experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion.
    • usage: "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"
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APAWordNet. (2010). glow. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/glow/definitions/1220041
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