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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
Derived Forms
- ˈԳپԳ, adjective
- ˈԳپԳly, adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of scintillate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of scintillate1
Example Sentences
Batting for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans, he took down some of the world's best bowlers in a scintillating 38-ball innings that included 11 sixes and seven fours.
He scored a scintillating try inside two minutes, carving the Falcons open like a Christmas turkey.
Should he produce the scintillating, fast-paced snooker he is renowned for, Trump is capable of sweeping virtually any opponent aside.
The absence of injured captain Sione Tuipulotu at centre might have forced them to play with more width than they had originally intended, but it made for some scintillating scores.
“They combine beauty, glamour, sophistication, sassiness and scintillating harmonies in a way no female group has since the heyday of Diana Ross and company.”
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