Scintillation

Pronunciation: /ˌsɪntɪˈleɪʃən/

Definitions of scintillation

noun a flash of light produced in a diamond or other gemstone by refraction of light

Example Sentences

A1 The scintillation of the stars in the night sky was mesmerizing.

A2 The scintillation of the crystal chandelier caught everyone's attention at the party.

B1 Scientists study the scintillation of light to understand more about the behavior of particles.

B2 The scintillation of the ocean waves under the moonlight created a beautiful scene.

C1 The artist captured the scintillation of sunlight reflecting off the water in his painting.

C2 The scintillation of the diamonds in her necklace was truly breathtaking.

Examples of scintillation in a Sentence

formal The scintillation of the stars in the night sky is truly mesmerizing.

informal I love how the lights on the Christmas tree scintillate in the dark.

slang The disco ball was scintillating all night long at the party.

figurative Her eyes were full of scintillation as she talked about her passion for art.

Grammatical Forms of scintillation

• past tense: scintillated
• plural: scintillations
• comparative: more scintillating
• superlative: most scintillating
• present tense: scintillates
• future tense: will scintillate
• perfect tense: has scintillated
• continuous tense: is scintillating
• singular: scintillation
• positive degree: scintillating
• infinitive: to scintillate
• gerund: scintillating
• participle: scintillating

Origin and Evolution of scintillation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'scintillation' originated from the Latin word 'scintillatio', which means a spark or twinkling.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'scintillation' has evolved to also refer to the process of emitting flashes of light, especially in the context of astronomy and physics.