glow glow /ˈgloʊ/

noun

1. () Light from nonthermal sources  ( luminescence , glow )
   light from nonthermal sources
    The glow from the campfire illuminated the night.
   The glow from the campfire illuminated the night.
   
   
2. () An alert and refreshed state  ( freshness , glow )
   an alert and refreshed state
   
3. () A feeling of considerable warmth  ( glow )
   a feeling of considerable warmth
    The glow of new love
   the glow of new love
    A glow of regret
   a glow of regret
   
4. () The phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised  ( incandescence , glow )
   the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
   
5. An appearance of reflected light  ( glow , lambency , gleaming , gleam )
   an appearance of reflected light
   
6. The amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface  ( glow , glowing , radiance )
   the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
   
7. A steady even light without flames  ( glow )
   a steady even light without flames
   

verb

1. () Emit a steady even light without flames  ( glow )
   emit a steady even light without flames
    The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden
   The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden
   
2. () Have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink  ( beam , radiate , shine , glow )
   have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
    Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
   Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
   
3. () Shine intensely, as if with heat  ( glow , burn )
   shine intensely, as if with heat
    The coals were glowing in the dark
   The coals were glowing in the dark
    The candles were burning
   The candles were burning
   
4. () Be exuberant or high-spirited  ( glow )
   be exuberant or high-spirited
    Make the people's hearts glow
   Make the people's hearts glow
   
5. Experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion  ( beam , glow , radiate , shine )
   experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
    She was beaming with joy
   She was beaming with joy
    Her face radiated with happiness
   Her face radiated with happiness