The difference between Flicker and Gleam
When used as nouns, flicker means an unsteady flash of light, whereas gleam means a small or indistinct shaft or stream of light.
When used as verbs, flicker means to burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light, whereas gleam means to shine.
check bellow for the other definitions of Flicker and Gleam
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Flicker as a noun:
An unsteady flash of light.
Examples:
"the flicker of the dying candle"
"the flicker of a poorly tuned television set"
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Flicker as a noun:
A short moment.
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Flicker as a verb (intransitive):
To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.
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Flicker as a verb (intransitive):
To keep going on and off; to appear and disappear for short moments; to flutter.
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Flicker as a verb:
To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.
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Flicker as a noun (US):
Any of certain small woodpeckers, especially of the genus Colaptes.
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Flicker as a noun:
One who flicks.
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Gleam as a noun:
a small or indistinct shaft or stream of light.
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Gleam as a noun:
a glimpse or hint; an indistinct sign of something.
Examples:
"The rescue workers preserved a gleam of optimism that they might still survive."
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Gleam as a noun:
brightness or shininess; splendor.
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Gleam as a verb:
To shine; to glitter; to glisten.
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Gleam as a verb:
To be briefly but strongly apparent.
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Gleam as a verb (obsolete, falconry):
To disgorge filth, as a hawk.