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minus-squareSoleos@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up68·2 days agoCute, but no. The definition of shining is not limited to emitting light.
minus-squareTheEighthDoctor@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·43 minutes agoWell awktshualy…the definition says reflect, and while diamonds reflect internally, they refract light externally, so, the diamond is not bright because it reflects (those reflections are on the inside) they shine because they refract
minus-squareAkasazh@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·20 hours agoEinstein was clearly no etymologist
minus-squarecaseyweederman@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·6 hours agoI can never remember the difference between etymology and entomology and I can’t put into words how much that bugs me.
Cute, but no. The definition of shining is not limited to emitting light.
Well awktshualy…the definition says reflect, and while diamonds reflect internally, they refract light externally, so, the diamond is not bright because it reflects (those reflections are on the inside) they shine because they refract
Einstein was clearly no etymologist
I can never remember the difference between etymology and entomology and I can’t put into words how much that bugs me.