scintillation

🇺🇸 /ˌsɪntə'leɪʃən/ 🇬🇧 /ˌsɪntə'leɪʃən/
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noun
R

A quick, bright flash, like from stars or lights.

The scintillation of the diamonds caught everyone's eye.

R

Being very clever and funny in talking.

Her scintillation made the conversation lively and enjoyable.

R

A clever or funny thing someone says.

His witty scintillation had everyone laughing.

R

A short, strong burst of a signal, like in radio.

The scintillation on the radio made it hard to hear clearly.

translation

n. A quick, bright flash, like from stars or lights.; Being very clever and funny in talking.; A clever or funny thing someone says.; A short, strong burst of a signal, like in radio.

Word Forms

Plural scintillations