Difference between Gleam and Gleaming

What is the difference between Gleam and Gleaming?

Gleam as a noun is a small or indistinct shaft or stream of light. while Gleaming as a noun is a flash or reflected light

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a small or indistinct shaft or stream of light. a glimpse or hint; an indistinct sign of something. brightness or shininess; splendor.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To shine; to glitter; to glisten. To be briefly but strongly apparent. To disgorge filth, as a hawk.

Example sentence: They can't censor the gleam in my eye.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having a bright sheen

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a flash or reflected light

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To shine; to glitter; to glisten.

We hope you now know whether to use Gleam or Gleaming in your sentence.