Scintillation Definition & Meaning
scintillation
- noun
- (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
- a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
- a brilliant display of wit
- the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
- the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
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- What does scintillation mean?
- (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash a brilliant display of wit the quality of shining with a bright reflected light the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
- What part of speech is scintillation?
- Scintillation is a noun.
- How many definitions does scintillation have?
- Scintillation has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).