twinkling

Meanings

• adjective, verb

  The action of twinkling or the quality of being twinkling; shining intermittently, especially with a soft, intermittent light.

• adjective, verb

  Used to describe the intermittent shining of stars.

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Synonyms

glimmer , scintillate , sparkle , wink , atwinkle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with twinkling
bling , thing , king

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Variants

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twinkling , twinklings , twinkle , twinkled , twinkler , twinklers , twinkles , in a twinkling , in the twinkle of an eye , in the twinkle/twinkling of an eye , in the twinkling of an eye

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Etymology

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The word 'twinkling' comes from the Old English word 'twinklan', which means 'to gleam' or 'to shine intermittently'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that twinkling is not actually caused by the stars themselves, but by the Earth's atmosphere? The intermittent shining of stars is caused by the refraction of light through the Earth's atmosphere.

2. Twinkling is also used as a verb to describe the action of making something shine intermittently, such as a twinkling Christmas tree light.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stars: Twinkling is closely associated with stars, as the intermittent shining of stars is what makes them appear to twinkle.

2. Night sky: Twinkling is also associated with the night sky, as it is the intermittent shining of stars in the night sky that creates the effect of twinkling.

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Culture

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Twinkling is often used to describe the intermittent shining of stars, and is a common metaphor in poetry and literature to describe the beauty and wonder of the night sky.

How to Memorize "twinkling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a star shining intermittently in the night sky. Imagine the star flickering on and off, creating a soft, intermittent light.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'twinkling' with the intermittent shining of stars. Think of the night sky and the beauty of the twinkling stars.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star' to remember the meaning of the word 'twinkling'. This mnemonic helps you remember that twinkling is the intermittent shining of stars.

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