scintillation

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noun

1. (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
• Derivationally related forms:
scintillate
• Topics:
physics, natural philosophy
• Hypernyms:
light, visible light, visible radiation
2. a rapid change in brightness;
a brief spark or flash
• Syn:
twinkle, sparkling
• Derivationally related forms:
sparkle (for: sparkling), scintillate, twinkle (for: twinkle)
• Hypernyms:
change, alteration, modification
3. a brilliant display of wit
• Derivationally related forms:
scintillate
• Hypernyms:
brilliance, genius
4. the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
• Syn:
glitter, glister, glisten, sparkle
• Derivationally related forms:
sparkle (for: sparkle), scintillate, glisten (for: glisten), glittery (for: glitter), glitter (for: glitter)
• Hypernyms:
brightness
5. the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
• Derivationally related forms:
scintillate
• Hypernyms:
fluctuation, wavering

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  glitter, glister, glisten, sparkle, twinkle, sparkling