Glowing
11Glowing — Glow Glow (gl[=o]), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Glowed} (gl[=o]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Glowing}.] [AS. gl[=o]wan; akin to D. gloeijen, OHG. gluoen, G. gl[ u]hen, Icel. gl[=o]a, Dan. gloende glowing. [root]94. Cf. {Gloom}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To shine with… …
12glowing — glowingly, adv. /gloh ing/, adj. 1. incandescent. 2. rich and warm in coloring: glowing colors. 3. showing the radiance of health, excitement, etc.: glowing cheeks. 4. warmly favorable or complimentary: a glowing account of her work. [bef. 1000;… …
13glowing — [[t]glo͟ʊɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A glowing description or opinion about someone or something praises them highly or supports them strongly. The media has been speaking in glowing terms of the relationship between the two countries... The… …
14glowing — 1. noun The action of the verb glow. 2. adjective a) That glows or glow. glowing embers b) Full of praise. He received glowing references from his previous employers …
15glowing — glow•ing [[t]ˈgloʊ ɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) incandescent 2) rich and warm in coloring: glowing colors[/ex] 3) showing the radiance of health, excitement, etc 4) warmly favorable or complimentary: a glowing account of her work[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 1000… …
16glowing — /ˈgloʊɪŋ / (say glohing) adjective 1. incandescent. 2. rich and warm in colouring: glowing colours. 3. exhibiting the glow of health, excitement, etc. 4. ardent or impassioned; enthusiastic: a glowing account. –glowingly, adverb …
17glowing — adj. Glowing is used with these nouns: ↑account, ↑ash, ↑cinder, ↑coal, ↑colour, ↑complexion, ↑eye, ↑praise, ↑recommendation, ↑reference, ↑report, ↑revi …
18glowing — [ˈgləʊɪŋ] adj full of praise a glowing reference from her former employer[/ex] …
19glowing — I noun the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface • Syn: ↑radiance, ↑glow • Hypernyms: ↑light, ↑visible light, ↑visible radiation • …
20Glowing plate — When a vacuum tube circuit malfunctions and draws excessive current, the anode ( plate ) may overheat, sometimes causing a visible red or orange glow. In consumer electronics, this is universally indicative that the tube is experiencing an… …
