| NOUN | phenomenon | scintillation | (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle |
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| event | scintillation, twinkle, sparkling | a rapid change in brightness | |
| cognition | scintillation | a brilliant display of wit | |
| attribute | scintillation, glitter, glister, glisten, sparkle | the quality of shining with a bright reflected light | |
| attribute | scintillation | the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight |
| Meaning | (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle. | |
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| Category | physics, natural philosophy | The science of matter and energy and their interactions |
| Broader | light, visible light, visible radiation | (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation |
| Verbs | scintillate | (physics) fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon |
| Meaning | A rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash. | |
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| Synonyms | twinkle, sparkling | |
| Broader | change, alteration, modification | An event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another |
| Spanish | centelleo, parpareo | |
| Catalan | pampallugueig | |
| Verbs | scintillate | give off |
| Meaning | A brilliant display of wit. | |
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| Broader | brilliance, genius | unusual mental ability |
| Verbs | scintillate | be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity |
| Meaning | The quality of shining with a bright reflected light. | |
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| Synonyms | glitter, glister, glisten, sparkle | |
| Broader | brightness | The location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white |
| Spanish | centelleo, chispeo, glister, titileo | |
| Verbs | scintillate | reflect brightly |
| Meaning | 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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| Broader | fluctuation, wavering | The quality of being unsteady and subject to changes |
| Verbs | scintillate | emit or reflect light in a flickering manner |
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