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Definition of scintillating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
excitementvery lively and interesting
- The scintillating performance captivated the audience.
2.
intellectually stimulatingbrilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful
- The lecture was scintillating, full of new and intriguing ideas..
3.
visually brightRare sparkling or shining brightlyRare
- The scintillating lights of the city dazzled her..
Expressions with scintillating
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localized vision loss with shimmering lights
She experienced a scintillating scotoma before her migraine.
Origin of scintillating
Latin, scintillare (to sparkle)
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energy
lively or scintillating in nature
Examples of scintillating in a sentence
The book's scintillating plot twists were thrilling. Her scintillating wit kept everyone entertained. The author's scintillating prose made the book a bestseller. Her dress was adorned with scintillating sequins. The scintillating stars lit up the night sky.
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- French:étincelant, éblouissant, ...
- German:mitreißend, brillant, ...
- Italian:brillante, affascinante, ...
- Spanish:fascinante, centelleante, ...
- Portuguese:brilhante, estimulante, ...
- Chinese:精彩的, 才华横溢的, ...
- Japanese:刺激的な, 輝く, ...
- Arabic:مُتَأَلِّق, بارِع, ...
- Hebrew:מְרַתֵּק, מַרְתִּק, ...
- Russian:захватывающий, искрящийся, ...
- Ukrainian:блискучий, сяючий, ...
- Hindi:रोमांचक, अत्यंत रोचक, ...
Definition of scintillate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
brillianceRare be lively or brilliantRare
- Her conversation scintillates with wit and humor.
2.
starsRare twinkle or vary in brightnessRare
- The stars scintillate on a clear night.
3.
phosphorTECH. emit light when absorbing radiationTECH.
- The screen scintillates when hit by particles.
Origin of scintillate
Latin, scintilla (spark)
Examples of scintillate in a sentence
His eyes scintillate with excitement during the performance. The distant planets seemed to scintillate in the telescope. As the sun set, the horizon began to scintillate. The crystals scintillate under UV light. Certain minerals scintillate when exposed to X-rays.
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- French:scintiller, luire, ...
- German:sprühen, glitzern, ...
- Italian:scintillare, luccicare, ...
- Spanish:brillar, titilar, ...
- Portuguese:brilhar, reluzir, ...
- Chinese:闪耀, 闪烁, ...
- Japanese:輝く, 瞬く, ...
- Arabic:تَأَلَّقَ, تَلَأْلَأَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַרְשִׁים, לְנַצְנֵץ, ...
- Russian:искриться, мерцать, ...
- Ukrainian:виблискувати, мерехтіти, ...
- Hindi:चमकना, टिमटिमाना, ...
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