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scintillate
[sin-tl-eyt]
verb (used without object)
to emit sparks.
to sparkle; flash.
a mind that scintillates with brilliance.
to twinkle, as the stars.
Electronics.(of a spot of light or image on a radar display) to shift rapidly around a mean position.
Physics.
(of the amplitude, phase, or polarization of an electromagnetic wave) to fluctuate in a random manner.
(of an energetic photon or particle) to produce a flash of light in a phosphor by striking it.
verb (used with object)
to emit as sparks; flash forth.
scintillate
/ ˈɪԳɪˌɪ /
verb
(also tr) to give off (sparks); sparkle; twinkle
to be animated or brilliant
physics to give off flashes of light as a result of the impact of particles or photons
Other Word Forms
- ˈԳپԳ adjective
- ˈԳپԳly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of scintillate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of scintillate1
Example Sentences
“Sky Islands” evokes the magical Philippines upper rainforests, where sounds scintillate in a thinned atmosphere that gives gongs new glories, where animals capable of great ascension exclusively live, where the mind is ready for enlightenment.
It was a scintillating performance from Beever-Jones and the Lionesses just five weeks out from Euro 2025 when they will attempt to defend their European title.
Something like “Blinding Lights” would feel right at home on the silver screen, used to score a scintillating car chase through the Miami streets on a scorching summer night.
Jasmine Paolini produced a scintillating display as she blew away Coco Gauff in straight sets to end a 40-year wait for a home winner of the women's singles at the Italian Open.
Englishman Smith, 36, had reached the final in Hildesheim, Germany, with a scintillating run as he won 16 legs on the spin.
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