1. a. A sudden or momentary gleam of light from the sun, a fire, etc.; a slight flash; a peep of light; a twinkling gleam, as of the stars

4. = ICE-BLINK: a shining whiteness about the horizon produced by reflection from distant masses of ice. Also, loosely, a large mass or field of ice, an iceberg.


b. fig. A ‘glimmer’ or ‘spark’ of anything good. c. A brief gleam of mental sunshine.

(Seoul at night)