flimmern — meaning in English
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English meaning
- flicker verb To shine or burn unsteadily, with light that wavers.
- scintillate verb To produce sparks, or to shine as though giving them off, twinkling or glowing.
Senses
flimmern is used for these senses in English:
- flicker An unsteady flash of light.
- flicker (intransitive) To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.
- scintillate (intransitive) To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
flicker — full definition
- verb To shine or burn unsteadily, with light that wavers.
- verb To appear and disappear briefly; to flutter.
- noun An unsteady, wavering flash of light.
- noun A type of small woodpecker.
scintillate — full definition
- verb To produce sparks, or to shine as though giving them off, twinkling or glowing.
- verb Of a star or similar object in the sky, to flicker and change in brightness quickly.
- verb Especially of a phosphor, to give a brief flash of light after taking in ionizing radiation.
- verb To dazzle someone or make a striking impression.
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