Definition of
scintillate has definitions from the field of physics
1
[ verb ] be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity

Synonyms

sparkle coruscate

Examples

"The musical performance sparkled" "A scintillating conversation" "his playing coruscated through the concert hall"

Related terms

be coruscation

2
[ verb ] (physics) physics: fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon

Examples

"the phosphor fluoresced"

Related terms

fluoresce scintillation

3
[ verb ] give off

Examples

"the substance scintillated sparks and flashes"

Related terms

emit twinkle

4
[ verb ] reflect brightly

Synonyms

sparkle coruscate

Examples

"Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside."

Related terms

reflect glitter ice twinkle

5
[ verb ] emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; of stars

Synonyms

winkle twinkle

Examples

"Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?"

Related terms

shine celestial_body twinkler twinkle

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