Defenition of the word scintillation

• Defenition of the word scintillation

  • the quality of glittering or sparkling brightly
  • a rapid change in brightness
  • the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth''s atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
  • a brilliant display of wit
  • a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
  • (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
  • the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
  • the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

Synonyms for the word scintillation

• • glisten
  • glister
  • glitter
  • sparkle
  • sparkling
  • twinkle

Hypernyms for the word scintillation

• • alteration
  • brightness
  • brilliance
  • change
  • fluctuation
  • genius
  • light
  • modification
  • visible light
  • visible radiation
  • wavering

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