English dictionary
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English noun: scintillation | |||
| 1. | scintillation (phenomenon) (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | light, visible light, visible radiation | ||
| Domain category | natural philosophy, physics | ||
| 2. | scintillation (event) a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash | ||
| Synonyms | sparkling, twinkle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alteration, change, modification | ||
| 3. | scintillation (cognition) a brilliant display of wit | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | brilliance, genius | ||
| 4. | scintillation (attribute) the quality of shining with a bright reflected light | ||
| Synonyms | glisten, glister, glitter, sparkle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | brightness | ||
| 5. | scintillation (attribute) the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fluctuation, wavering | ||
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