Scintillate
['sɪntɪleɪt] or ['sɪntl,et]
Definition
(verb.) physics: fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon; 'the phosphor fluoresced'.
(verb.) give off; 'the substance scintillated sparks and flashes'.
Edited by Lelia--From WordNet
Definition
(v. i.) To emit sparks, or fine igneous particles.
(v. i.) To sparkle, as the fixed stars.
Typist: Marvin
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. n. [1]. Sparkle, twinkle, coruscate.[2]. Emit sparks.
Checked by Janice
Examples
- It was constructed of gleaming white marble inlaid with gold and brilliant stones which sparkled and scintillated in the sunlight. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- You are scintillating this evening. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Within lay the body, robed in costly habiliments covered with gold embroidery and starred with scintillating gems. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
Edited by Julia