Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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scintillation | Yes | No | No | No |
sparkle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
scintillation (noun) | sparkle (noun) |
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the quality of shining with a bright reflected light | 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 | merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance |
a brilliant display of wit | the occurrence of a small flash or spark |
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) | sparkle (verb) |
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become bubbly or frothy or foaming | |
be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity | |
reflect brightly | |
emit or produce sparks |