SCINTILLATE


Meaning of SCINTILLATE in English

[ 'sɪntɪleɪt ]

■ verb emit flashes of light; sparkle.

↘ Physics fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or photon.

Derivatives

scintillant adjective &noun

Origin

C17: from L. scintillat- , scintillare 'to sparkle', from scintilla 'spark'.

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