scintillation

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌsɪntɪˈleɪʃən/
• (GA) IPA: /ˌsɪntəˈleɪʃən/

Noun

scintillation

1. A flash of light; a spark.
2. (astronomy) The twinkling of a star or other celestial body caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere.
3. (nuclear physics) The flash of light produced by something (especially a phosphor) when it absorbs ionizing radiation.

Related terms

• scintillate
• scintillating
• scintillator

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