Scintillation

noun

/ˌsɪntɪˈleɪʃən/

Word Frequency: 1.0

Definitions

1.nounA flash of light; a spark.

2.nounThe twinkling of a star or other celestial body caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere.

3.nounThe flash of light produced by something (especially a phosphor) when it absorbs ionizing radiation.

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