Sçĭn'til-lā'tion, n.

n. [Lat. scintillatio, Fr. scintillation, It. scintillazione, Pr. scintillacio, sintillacio, O. Sp. centilacion.]

1. The act of scintillating, emitting sparks, or sparkling.
2. The twinkling or shining with a tremulous light, as the fixed stars. Nichol.