scintillō — meaning in English
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English meaning
- scintillate verb To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
- sparkle noun A small flash of light, or a general quality of shining brightness.
Senses
scintillō is used for these senses in English:
- scintillate (intransitive) To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
- sparkle (by extension) To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle
scintillate — full definition
- verb To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
- verb Of a star or other celestial body: to vary rapidly in brightness; to twinkle.
- verb Especially of a phosphor: to emit a flash of light upon absorbing ionizing radiation.
- verb To dazzle or to impress.
sparkle — full definition
- noun A small flash of light, or a general quality of shining brightness.
- noun Liveliness or charm in a person's manner.
- verb To shine with quick flashes of light.
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