The difference between Radiate and Sparkle

When used as nouns, radiate means one of the radiata, whereas sparkle means a little spark.

When used as verbs, radiate means to extend, send or spread out from a center like radii, whereas sparkle means to emit sparks.


Radiate is also adjective with the meaning: radiating from a center.

check bellow for the other definitions of Radiate and Sparkle

  1. Radiate as a verb:

    To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.

  2. Radiate as a verb (transitive):

    To emit rays or waves.

    Examples:

    "The stove radiates heat."

  3. Radiate as a verb (intransitive):

    To come out or proceed in rays or waves.

    Examples:

    "The heat radiates from a stove."

  4. Radiate as a verb (transitive):

    To illuminate.

  5. Radiate as a verb:

    To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.

  6. Radiate as a verb (transitive):

    To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.

  7. Radiate as a verb (ecology, intransitive):

    to spread into new habitats, migrate.

  1. Radiate as an adjective:

    Radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.

    Examples:

    "a radiate crystal"

  2. Radiate as an adjective:

    Surrounded by rays, such as the head of a saint in a religious picture.

  3. Radiate as an adjective (botany):

    Having parts radiating from the center, like the petals in many flowers.

  4. Radiate as an adjective (biology):

    Having radial symmetry, like a seastar.

  5. Radiate as an adjective (zoology):

    Belonging to the Radiata.

  1. Radiate as a noun (zoology):

    One of the Radiata.

  1. Sparkle as a noun:

    A little spark; a scintillation.

  2. Sparkle as a noun:

    Brilliance; luster.

    Examples:

    "the sparkle of a diamond"

  3. Sparkle as a noun:

    Liveliness; vivacity.

    Examples:

    "the sparkle of his conversation over dinner"

  4. Sparkle as a noun:

    The quality of being sparkling or fizzy; effervescence.

  1. Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):

    To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles

    Examples:

    "usex The wood was sparkling in the bonfire."

  2. Sparkle as a verb (by extension):

    To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle

    Examples:

    "usex The stars sparkle in the sky."

  3. Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):

    To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.

  4. Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):

    To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce

    Examples:

    "usex sparkling wine"

    "usex sparkling water"

  5. Sparkle as a verb (transitive):

    To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.

  6. Sparkle as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To disperse.

  7. Sparkle as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To scatter on or over.