English dictionary
scintillate
verbPronunciation
ˈsɪntɪleɪt
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
verb
- fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon
verb
- emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
verb
- reflect brightly
verb
- give off
Example sentences
The musical performance sparkled
A scintillating conversation
his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall
the phosphor scintillated
Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?
Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside
the substance scintillated sparks and flashes