scintillation meaning
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scintillation (noun): (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle.
scintillation has 5 meanings in this dictionary.
scintillation as a noun
- (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
Type of: light
Related forms: scintillate
- a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
Type of: change
Related forms: scintillate
- a brilliant display of wit
Type of: brilliance
Related forms: scintillate
- the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
Synonyms: glitter, glister, glisten, sparkle
Type of: brightness
Related forms: scintillate
- the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
Type of: fluctuation
Related forms: scintillate
Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in ON · 13-letter words
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