WOTD: scintillate \ SIN-tl-eyt \ , verb; 1. to twinkle, as - TopicsExpress



          

WOTD: scintillate \ SIN-tl-eyt \ , verb; 1. to twinkle, as the stars. 2. to sparkle; flash: a mind that scintillates with brilliance . 3. to emit sparks. 4. Electronics . (of a spot of light or image on a radar display) to shift rapidly around a mean position. 5. Physics . a. (of the amplitude, phase, or polarization of an electromagnetic wave) to fluctuate in a random manner. b. (of an energetic photon or particle) to produce a flash of light in a phosphor by striking it. Quotes: My wit is all of the p.m. variety, and never scintillates in the morning.-- Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler, A Double Thread , 1899 Aldebaran was a spot of blood-red fire, and Sirius condensed to one point the light of a world of sapphires. And they shone steadily: they did not scintillate , they were calmly glorious.-- H.G. Wells, Under the Knife , 1896 Origin: Scintillate is related to the Latin scintillāre meaning to send out sparks, flash. It entered English in the early 1600s.
Posted on: Thu, 15 May 2014 11:43:55 +0000

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