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scintillation

/ scintillation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth''s atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
Type of:
fluctuation wavering
Derived:
twinkle winkle scintillate
noun Sense 2
a brilliant display of wit
Type of:
brilliance genius
Derived:
sparkle scintillate coruscate
noun Sense 3
(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
Type of:
light visible light visible radiation
Derived:
scintillate
Domain:
physics physical science natural philosophy
noun Sense 4
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
Type of:
change alteration modification
Derived:
sparkle scintillate coruscate twinkle winkle
noun Sense 5
the quality of glittering or sparkling brightly
Type of:
brightness
Derived:
sparkle scintillate coruscate glitter glisten
Semantic Complexity
89%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
28
Times Searched
2
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fluctuation wavering brilliance genius light visible light visible radiation change alteration modification brightness