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scintillate vs beam

beam vs scintillate

scintillate is not a noun while beam is a noun.

scintillate and beam both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scintillate No No Yes No
beam Yes No Yes No
As verbs, beam is a hypernym of scintillate; that is, beam is a word with a broader meaning than scintillate:
  • scintillate: emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  • beam: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
Other hypernyms of scintillate include shine.
scintillate (noun) beam (noun)
long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
the broad side of a ship
(nautical) breadth amidships
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
a column of light (as from a beacon)
a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
scintillate (verb) beam (verb)
be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner express with a beaming face or smile
give off experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
reflect brightly have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
Difference between scintillate and beam

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