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   scintillation

   /ˌsɪntɪˈleɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a flash or sparkle of light: "scintillations of diamond-hard light"
   • ▪ the process or state of emitting flashes of light.
   • ▪ a small flash of visible or ultraviolet light emitted by fluorescence in a phosphor when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon.
   • ▪ the twinkling of the stars, caused by the earth's atmosphere diffracting starlight unevenly.

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   Scintillation is a noun that means a flash of light, a brilliant outburst, or rapid changes in brightness. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and medical usage from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   scintillation. / ˌsɪntɪˈleɪʃən / noun. the act of scintillating. a spark or flash. the twinkling of stars or radio sources, caused by rapid changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere, the interplanetary medium, or the interstellar medium, producing uneven refraction of starlight. physics a flash of light produced when a material scintillates.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCINTILLATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. the act of scintillating. 2. a spark or flash. 3. the twinkling of stars or radio sources, caused by rapid changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere, the interplanetary medium, or the interstellar medium, producing uneven refraction of starlight. 4. physics. a flash of light produced when a material scintillates.

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   In condensed matter physics, scintillation (/ ˈ s ɪ n t ɪ l eɪ ʃ ən / SIN-til-ay-shun) is the physical process where a material, called a scintillator, emits ultraviolet or visible light under excitation from high energy photons (X-rays or gamma rays) or energetic particles (such as electrons, alpha particles, neutrons, or ions).

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › scintillationScintillation - definition of scintillation by The Free...

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   Scintillation is the act of sparkling, flashing, or twinkling, especially of light. It can also refer to a flash of light produced by a phosphor or a celestial body. See different sources and translations of the word.

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   Definitions of scintillation. noun. (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle. see more. noun. the quality of shining with a bright reflected light. synonyms: glisten, glister, glitter, sparkle. see more. noun. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › scintillation_nscintillation, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun scintillation. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. scintillation has developed meanings and uses in subjects including