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.
scintillate — 1620s, from L. scintillatus, pp. of scintillare to sparkle, from scintilla spark (see SCINTILLA (Cf. scintilla)) … Etymology dictionary
scintillate — *flash, gleam, glance, glint, sparkle, glitter, glisten, coruscate, twinkle … New Dictionary of Synonyms
scintillate — ► VERB ▪ emit flashes of light; sparkle. DERIVATIVES scintillant adjective & noun scintillation noun. ORIGIN Latin scintillare to sparkle … English terms dictionary
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
scintillate — verb ( lated; lating) Etymology: Latin scintillatus, past participle of scintillare to sparkle, from scintilla spark Date: circa 1623 intransitive verb 1. to emit sparks ; spark 2. to emit quick flashes as if throwing off sparks ; sparkle … New Collegiate Dictionary
scintillate — žara statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Dangaus spalvos keitimasis vakare, saulei nusileidus. Žarą, kaip ir ryto aušrą, sukelia Saulės spindulių išsisklaidymas Žemės atmosferoje. atitikmenys: angl. daybreak; dawn; glow;… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
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 — verb /ˈsɪn.tɪl.eɪt/ a) To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow. b) To throw off like sparks. See Also: scintilla, scintillation, scintillator, stencil, tinsel … Wiktionary
scintillate — scin·til·late sint əl .āt vi, lat·ed; lat·ing to produce scintillation … Medical dictionary
scintillate — Synonyms and related words: be brilliant, be merry with, blink, coruscate, crack a joke, crack wise, fleer at, fun, gibe at, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisk, glisten, glister, glitter, jape, jest, joke, josh, kid, kid around, make a funny,… … Moby Thesaurus
