What's the difference between effulge and effulgence?

Effulge


Definition:

  • (v. t.) To cause to shine with abundance of light; to radiate; to beam.
  • (v. i.) To shine forth; to beam.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Beyond the effusive welcome of the enormous weeping willow, beyond the well-tended lawns grazed by peacocks and Canada geese, beyond the gardeners patiently watering the ornamental shrubberies, stand two equally effulgent but very different Palladian buildings, each in their own space and each exuding a sense of timeless solidity.

Effulgence


Definition:

  • (n.) The state of being effulgent; extreme brilliancy; a flood of light; great luster or brightness; splendor.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Beyond the effusive welcome of the enormous weeping willow, beyond the well-tended lawns grazed by peacocks and Canada geese, beyond the gardeners patiently watering the ornamental shrubberies, stand two equally effulgent but very different Palladian buildings, each in their own space and each exuding a sense of timeless solidity.

Words possibly related to "effulge"

Words possibly related to "effulgence"