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scintillate

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪntɪleɪt/

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Definition of scintillate

verb

[no object]
  • emit flashes of light; sparkle: the sleek boat seemed to scintillate with a dark blue light
  • Physics fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or photon: a zinc sulphide screen scintillated when it was struck by an alpha particle

Derivatives

scintillant

adjective & noun

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin scintillat- 'sparkled', from the verb scintillare, from scintilla 'spark'

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