What does Shining mean?

Definitions for Shining
ˈʃaɪ nɪŋshin·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. shining, polishingadjective

    the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

    "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"; "every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing"

  2. shiningadjective

    marked by exceptional merit

    "had shining virtues and few faults"; "a shining example"

  3. bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shinyadjective

    made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

    "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"; "rows of shining glasses"; "shiny black patents"

  4. glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shiny, shiningadjective

    reflecting light

    "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"; "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"; "shining white enamel"

Wiktionary

  1. shiningnoun

    A bright emission of light; a gleam.

  2. shiningadjective

    Emitting light.

  3. shiningadjective

    Reflecting light.

  4. shiningadjective

    Having a high polish or sheen.

  5. shiningadjective

    Having exceptional merit.

    a shining example

Wikipedia

  1. Shining

    Shining is a song written and performed by American producer DJ Khaled as the lead single from his tenth studio album, Grateful (2017). The song features vocals from American singer Beyoncé and American rapper Jay-Z. The song was released on February 12, 2017, by We the Best and Epic Records. The song contains a sample of Osunlade's 2013 recording "Dionne" which itself samples 1970's "Walk the Way You Talk" by Dionne Warwick.

ChatGPT

  1. shining

    Shining is the act of emitting or reflecting bright light or glow, often in a brilliant or dazzling manner. It refers to the presence of luminosity or radiance that is visible to the eyes, creating an illuminated or glossy appearance. Shining can be used to describe the state of an object, surface, or person that reflects light beautifully or appears luminous and bright. It is often associated with qualities like brightness, brilliance, and radiance.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Shining

    of Shine

  2. Shiningadjective

    emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner; radiant; as, shining lamps; also, bright by the reflection of light; as, shining armor

  3. Shiningadjective

    splendid; illustrious; brilliant; distinguished; conspicious; as, a shining example of charity

  4. Shiningadjective

    having the surface smooth and polished; -- said of leaves, the surfaces of shells, etc

  5. Shiningnoun

    emission or reflection of light

Wikidata

  1. Shining

    Formed in 1996, Shining is a Swedish black metal band whose music contains depressive undertones, which include personal and suicide-themed lyrics. The band's name does not refer to the book The Shining or the film based on it, but rather according to Kvarforth, it means "the path to enlightenment".

Editors Contribution

  1. shiningverb

    Verb form of the word shine.

    The stars are shining brightly in the sky tonight which is a real joy.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 21, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Shining in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Shining in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Shining in a Sentence

  1. President Barack Obama:

    When we talk about American leadership, American leadership is us caring about people who have been forgotten or who have been discriminated against or who've been tortured or who've been subject to unspeakable violence or who've been separated from families at very young ages, that's when we're the shining light on the hill.

  2. Narendra Modi:

    The memorandum we signed on civil nuclear energy cooperation is more than just an agreement for commerce and clean energy, it is a shining symbol of a new level of mutual confidence and strategic partnership in the cause of peaceful and secure world, i know the significance of this decision for Japan and I assure you that India deeply respects that decision and will honour our shared commitment.

  3. Reggie Walton:

    I teach in various countries and I'm always touting the greatness of America. It's going to be difficult for me to convince people in other parts of the world that we are that shining light upon a hill because of what happened that day, it's an embarrassment to me.

  4. Chicago Police Officer Martin Preib:

    Chicago and big cities are in grave danger, these radical prosecutors are the most shining example.

  5. Tokyo Olympics champion Xander Schauffele:

    It wasn’t quite the same experience, didn’t play as well, but I enjoyed being here despite the lockdown and COVID rules, i saw some of my family here, which was really cool. I don’t get a big opportunity to see them, so that was kind of the shining moment for me.

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    A elation
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