The difference between Glisten and Shimmer

When used as nouns, glisten means a glistening shine from a wet surface, whereas shimmer means a faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining.

When used as verbs, glisten means to reflect light with a glittering luster, whereas shimmer means to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light.


check bellow for the other definitions of Glisten and Shimmer

  1. Glisten as a verb (intransitive, of a wet or greasy surface):

    To reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.

  1. Glisten as a noun:

    A glistening shine from a wet surface.

  1. Shimmer as a verb (intransitive):

    To shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly

  1. Shimmer as a noun:

    A faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer.

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