Definition of scintillation

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Definition of scintillation

  • a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. sparkling
    2. twinkle
  • the quality of shining with a bright reflected light (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. glisten
    2. glister
    3. glitter
    4. sparkle
  • a brilliant display of wit (noun)
  • (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle (noun)
  • the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight (noun)

See definition of scintillation in Merriam Webster