scintillation vs scintillate

scintillation is a noun but scintillate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scintillation	Yes	No	No	No
scintillate	No	No	Yes	No

scintillation (noun)	scintillate (noun)
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
a brilliant display of wit
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle

scintillation (verb)	scintillate (verb)
	be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
	fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon
	emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
	give off
	reflect brightly