Difference between Scintillation and Glisten

What is the difference between Scintillation and Glisten?

Scintillation as a noun is a flash of light; a spark while Glisten as a noun is a glittering shine; a scintillation, sparkle or flash

Scintillation

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A flash of light; a spark The twinkling of a star caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere The flash of light produced by a phosphor when it absorbs ionizing radiation

Glisten

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a glittering shine; a scintillation, sparkle or flash

We hope you now know whether to use Scintillation or Glisten in your sentence.

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