Definition of SCINTILLATING

scintillating

Meanings

Verb

  • give off
  • reflect brightly
  • emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  • physics: fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon
  • be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
    • "A scintillating conversation"
  • present participle and gerund of scintillate.

Adjective Satellite

  • brilliantly clever
    • "scintillating wit"
    • "a play full of scintillating dialogue"
  • marked by high spirits or excitement
    • "scintillating personality"
  • having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
    • "the scintillating stars"

Adj

  • That scintillates with brief flashes of light; sparkling.
  • Brilliantly or impressively clever, exciting, amusing or witty.

Origin / Etymology

From scintillate + -ing.

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