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  1. scintillation:


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scintillation:

scintillation [the ~] noun

  1. the scintillation
    – the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight 1
    the scintillation
    – the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight 1
  2. the scintillation
    – the quality of shining with a bright reflected light 1
    the sparkle; the glitter; the glisten; the scintillation; the glister
    – the quality of shining with a bright reflected light 1
  3. the scintillation
    – a brilliant display of wit 1
    the scintillation
    – a brilliant display of wit 1
  4. the scintillation
    – a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash 1
    the sparkling; the twinkle; the scintillation
    – a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash 1
  5. the scintillation
    – (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle 1
    the scintillation
    – (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle 1

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Related Definitions for "scintillation":

  1. the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight1
  2. the quality of shining with a bright reflected light1
  3. a brilliant display of wit1
  4. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash1
  5. (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle1

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