Noun
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(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
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visible light,
visible radiation,
light any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
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natural philosophy,
physics the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
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| scintillation -
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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wavering,
fluctuation the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes; "he kept a record of price fluctuations"
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| scintillation -
a brilliant display of wit
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brilliance,
genius unusual mental ability
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| scintillation -
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
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glitter,
glister,
glisten,
sparkle |
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brightness the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
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| scintillation -
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
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twinkle,
sparkling |
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alteration,
modification,
change the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
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