Glow or GLOW may refer to:

In science and technology

In computing and telecommunications

Glow (JavaScript library) Glow is an open-source JavaScript library created by the BBC. Development on Glow began in 2007, and it was publicly released under an Apache License in July 2009. The rationale for the development of the library, as opposed to using other l ...

, an open-source JavaScript library created by the BBC * Glow (Scottish Schools National Intranet), a telecommunications project in Scotland

In physics

Incandescence Incandescence is the emission of electromagnetic radiation (including visible light) from a hot body as a result of its high temperature. The term derives from the Latin verb ''incandescere,'' to glow white. A common use of incandescence is ...

, the emission of electromagnetic radiation from a hot object *

Luminescence Luminescence is spontaneous emission of light by a substance not resulting from heat; or "cold light". It is thus a form of cold-body radiation. It can be caused by chemical reactions, electrical energy, subatomic motions or stress on a crysta ...

, any form of light emission ''not'' resulting from heat *

List of light sources This is a list of sources of light, the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Light sources produce photons from another energy source, such as heat, chemical reactions, or conversion of mass or a different frequency of electromagnetic ene ...

Other uses in science and technology

* Glow or

Bloom (shader effect) Bloom (sometimes referred to as light bloom or glow) is a computer graphics effect used in video games, demos, and high-dynamic-range rendering (HDRR) to reproduce an imaging artifact of real-world cameras. The effect produces fringes (or feathe ...

, computer graphics effect * GLOW (gross lift-off weight), see

maximum takeoff weight The maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) or maximum gross takeoff weight (MGTOW) or maximum takeoff mass (MTOM) of an aircraft is the maximum weight at which the pilot is allowed to attempt to take off, due to structural or other limits. The analogou ...

In arts and entertainment

In film and television

* ''The Glow'' (film), a 2002 TV film starring Portia de Rossi * ''Glow'' (2000 film), a film starring

Frankie Ingrassia Francesca "Frankie" Ingrassia is an American actress of Sicilian-Italian origin. Raised in Los Angeles, she is known for her role in Alexander Payne's ''Election.'' Her first directed feature film is '' Vampire Dad'' which was released in June ...

* ''Glow'' (2011 film), a film starring

Tony Lo Bianco Anthony LoBianco (born October 19, 1936) is an Italian-American film, stage, and television actor. Born to first-generation Italian American parents in New York City, Lo Bianco began his career in theater, and appeared in several Broadway prod ...

* ''The Glow'' (TV series), a 2000s television series starring

Dean Cain Dean George Cain ( Tanaka; born July 31, 1966) is an American actor. From 1993 to 1997, he played Clark Kent / Superman in the TV series '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman''. Cain was the host of ''Ripley's Believe It or Not!'' an ...

* GLOW TV, a syndicated televised version of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling events from 1986 to 1990 with 104 episodes * '' GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling'', a 2012 documentary about the 1980s TV show * ''GLOW'' (TV series), a 2017 comedy-drama series based on the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling

In music

Albums

* ''Glow'' (Al Jarreau album), 1976 * ''Glow'' (Brett Eldredge album), 2016 * ''Glow'' (Andy Hunter album), 2012 * ''Glow'' (Donavon Frankenreiter album), 2010 * ''Glow'' (The Innocence Mission album), 1995 * ''Glow'' (Jackson and His Computerband album), 2013 * ''Glow'' (Joey Yung album), or the title song, 2007 * ''Glow'' (Kaki King album), 2012 * ''Glow'' (Raven album), 1994 * ''Glow'' (Reef album), 1997 * ''Glow'' (Rick James album), 1985 * ''Glow'' (Tensnake album), 2014 * ''The Glow'' (Bonnie Raitt album), 1979 * ''The Glow'' (DMA's album), 2020 * ''

The Glow Pt. 2 ''The Glow Pt. 2'' is the third studio album by American indie folk and indie rock project the Microphones. It was released on September 11, 2001, through K Records and later through P.W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd. Recording was done on analog equip ...

'', by The Microphones, 2001

Songs

* "Glow" (Drake song), 2017 * "Glow" (Ella Henderson song), 2014 * "Glow" (Jessica Mauboy song), 2021 * "Glow" (Kelly Clarkson and Chris Stapleton song), 2021 * "Glow" (Madcon song), 2010 * "Glow" (Rick James song), 1985 * "Glow" (Spandau Ballet song), 1981 * "G.L.O.W." (song), by Smashing Pumpkins, 2008 * "Glow", by Alien Ant Farm from ''

Truant Truancy is any intentional, unjustified, unauthorised, or illegal absence from compulsory education. It is a deliberate absence by a student's own free will (though sometimes adults or parents will allow and/or ignore it) and usually does not ref ...

'', 2003 * "Glow", by Donna De Lory from '' In the Glow'', 2003 * "Glow", by Gavin James, 2018 * "Glow", by Kelis from '' Tasty'', 2003 * "Glow", by Kylie and Garibay from '' Sleepwalker'', 2014 * "Glow", by Kym Marsh from '' Standing Tall'', 2003 * "Glow", by Nelly Furtado from ''

Loose Loose may refer to: Places * Loose, Germany * Loose, Kent, a parish and village in southeast England People *Loose (surname) Arts, entertainment, and media Music Albums * ''Loose'' (B'z album), a 1995 album by B'z * ''Loose'' (Crazy Horse album) ...

'', 2006 * "Glow", by

Retro Stefson Retro Stefson was an Icelandic alternative/pop-band formed in Reykjavík, active from 2006 to 2016. The band was signed to Vertigo-Berlin/Universal. Retro Stefson released their debut album '' Montaña'' exclusively in Iceland in October 2008 and ...

, 2012 * "Glow", by Salvador Sobral from '' Excuse Me'', 2016 * "Glow", by Stray Kids from '' Mixtape'', 2018 * "The Glow", by the Microphones from ''

It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water ''It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water'', sometimes shortened to ''It Was Hot'', is the second studio album by American indie folk and indie rock band the Microphones. It was released by K Records on September 26, 2000. After Phil Elverum—the fr ...

'', 2000 * "The Glow Pt. 2", by the Microphones from ''

'', 2001

Other uses in arts and entertainment

* ''Glow'', a 2014 book by

Ned Beauman Ned Beauman (born 1985) is a British novelist, journalist and screenwriter. The author of five novels, he was selected as one of the Best of Young British Novelists by '' Granta'' magazine in 2013. Biography Born in London, Beauman is the son ...

* ''glow'' (magazine), a Canadian beauty and health magazine * GLOW (

Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (also known by its initials as GLOW or G.L.O.W.) is a women's professional wrestling promotion that began in 1986 (the pilot was filmed in December 1985) and has continued in various forms after it left television. ...

), wrestling promotion * GLOW (

Greenville Light Opera Works The Greenville Light Opera Works (GLOW) is a non-profit professional opera, operetta and musical theatre company in Greenville, South Carolina. In 2013, the company began operating under the name Glow Lyric Theatre. Description Glow Lyric Theat ...

), operetta company * ''Glow'' (video game), a game developed by

Empty Clip Studios Empty Clip Studios, LLC is a video game developer based in San Diego, California and was founded in July 2007. It was formed by Francois Bertrand and Matt Shores. On September 8, 2008, the company released their debut game '' Groovin' Blocks'', ...

for the iPhone * GLOW Festival Eindhoven

Other uses

GLOW (linguistics society) GLOW is an international organization to further the study of generative grammar, founded in 1977 and based in the Netherlands. Its activities include its annual spring linguistics conference and periodic summer schools. In the past, GLOW publishe ...

, a linguistics society in Europe * Glow by JLo, a perfume *

Glow Energy Glow Energy PCL is a power and utility company in Thailand established in 1993. Glow Energy is one of the largest private electricity generators in Thailand. Its core business is to produce and supply electricity to EGAT, and to produce and delive ...

, a utility company in Thailand * Glów, a village in southern Poland