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1. (v.i.) scintillate
to emit sparks.
2. scintillate
to be animated or witty; sparkle.
3. scintillate
to twinkle, as the stars.
4. (v.t.) scintillate
to emit as sparks; flash forth.
Etymology: (1615–25; < L scintillātus, ptp. of scintillāre to send out sparks, flash. See scintilla , -ate1)
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| Definition of 'scintillate' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) scintillate
give off
"the substance scintillated sparks and flashes"
2. (verb) sparkle, scintillate, coruscate
reflect brightly
"Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside"
3. (verb) twinkle, winkle, scintillate
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
"Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?"
4. (verb) scintillate
physics: fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon
"the phosphor fluoresced"
5. (verb) sparkle, scintillate, coruscate
be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
"The musical performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation"; "his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) scintillate
to emit sparks, or fine igneous particles
2. (verb) scintillate
to sparkle, as the fixed stars
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