As the electrical globe only scintillates when
rubbed against its cushion. --Sir W.
Scott.
[1913 Webster]
2. To sparkle, as the fixed stars. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
scintillated — scin·til·late || sɪntɪleɪt v. shine, sparkle, glow; produce sparks, give off sparks … English contemporary dictionary
Scintillate — Scin til*late, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scintillated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scintillating}.] [L. scintillare, scintillatum, from scintilla a spark. Cf. {Stencil}.] 1. To emit sparks, or fine igneous particles. [1913 Webster] As the electrical globe only… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scintillating — Scintillate Scin til*late, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scintillated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scintillating}.] [L. scintillare, scintillatum, from scintilla a spark. Cf. {Stencil}.] 1. To emit sparks, or fine igneous particles. [1913 Webster] As the electrical … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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scintillate — /sin tl ayt /, v., scintillated, scintillating. v.i. 1. to emit sparks. 2. to sparkle; flash: a mind that scintillates with brilliance. 3. to twinkle, as the stars. 4. Electronics. (of a spot of light or image on a radar display) to shift rapidly … Universalium
scintillate — [c]/ˈsɪntəleɪt / (say sintuhlayt) verb (scintillated, scintillating) –verb (i) 1. to emit sparks. 2. Astronomy to sparkle; flash. 3. to twinkle, as the stars. 4. to be witty, brilliant in conversation. –verb (t) 5. to emit as sparks; flash forth …
scintillate — [sint′ l āt΄] vi. scintillated, scintillating [< L scintillatus, pp. of scintillare, to sparkle < scintilla, a spark] 1. to give off sparks; flash; sparkle 2. to sparkle intellectually; be brilliant and witty 3. to twinkle, as a star vt. to … English World dictionary
scin|til|late — «SIHN tuh layt», verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. –v.i. to sparkle; flash; twinkle: »The snow scintillates in the sun like diamonds. Figurative. Brilliant wit scintillates. SYNONYM(S): glitter, glisten. –v.t … Useful english dictionary
