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scintillation

 
Noun scintillation has 5 senses
  1. scintillation - (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
    --1 is a kind of
    light, visible light, visible radiation
    Derived form: verb scintillate4
  2. twinkle, scintillation, sparkling - a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
    --2 is a kind of change, alteration, modification
    Derived form: verb scintillate1
  3. scintillation - a brilliant display of wit
    --3 is a kind of
    brilliance, genius
    Derived form: verb scintillate5
  4. glitter, glister, glisten, scintillation, sparkle - the quality of glittering or sparkling brightly
    --4 is a kind of brightness
    Derived form: verb scintillate2
  5. scintillation - the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
    --5 is a kind of
    fluctuation, wavering
    Derived form: verb scintillate3
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