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Scintillation

Scintillation Meaning & Definition
Scintillation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Scintillation?

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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Scintillation: glisten | glister | glitter | sparkle | sparkling | twinkle

Related Terms | Find terms related to Scintillation:

See Also | alteration | brightness | brilliance | change | fluctuation | genius | light | modification | visible light | visible radiation | wavering

Scintillation In Webster's Dictionary

\Scin`til*la"tion\, n. [L. scintillatio: cf. F. scintillation.] 1. The act of scintillating. 2. A spark or flash emitted in scintillating. These scintillations are . . . the inflammable effluences discharged from the bodies collided. --Sir T. Browne.

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