- Today's Word
Sparklitude
[spark-loo-tude]
Definition
- (noun) This delightful term captures the essence of enthusiasm, positivity, and a radiant personality. It’s all about that special, infectious quality that makes people shine in any situation.
Example
Imagine you have a friend who always brings an uplifting energy to gatherings, making everyone smile. You might say, “Sarah has this incredible sparklitude about her. She lights up the room wherever she goes.”
Fun Fact
The word “sparkle” itself has roots in Old English and Middle English, where it meant “to emit sparks” or “to shine brightly.” Over time, it evolved to describe anything that shines with a bright and lively energy. “Sparklitude” takes this concept and adds a touch of attitude and personality to it!
(noun) a system of conveying information through visual signals, often using flags, lights, or mechanical arms, especially over long distances.
Before modern radio communication, ships relied on semaphore to send urgent messages across open water.
Semaphore comes from the early 19th-century French word sémaphore, which itself is rooted in the Greek words sēma (meaning “sign”) and phoros (meaning “bearing” or “carrying”), literally translating to “sign-bearer.” The term was first used to describe mechanical signaling towers across France that transmitted messages visually from station to station long before electrical communication existed.