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Scintillate vs Glint - What's the difference?

scintillate | glint | Related terms |

Scintillate is a related term of glint.


As verbs the difference between scintillate and glint

is that scintillate is to give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow while glint is to flash briefly.

As a noun glint is

a short flash of light.

scintillate

English

Verb

(scintillat)
  • To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
  • To throw off like sparks.

    • Related terms

    * scintilla * scintillation * scintillator * stencil * tinsel

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    glint

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short flash of light.
    • I saw the glint of metal as he raised the gun.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To flash briefly.
  • To glance; to peep forth, as a flower from the bud; to glitter.
    • (Robert Burns)