scintillation

Noun

1. (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
   • Less specific
     • light
     • visible light
     • visible radiation
   • Related
     • scintillate
   • Topic Members
     • physics
     • natural philosophy
2. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
   • Synonyms
     • twinkle
     • sparkling
   • Less specific
     • change
     • alteration
     • modification
   • Related
     • sparkle
     • scintillate
     • coruscate
     • scintillate
     • twinkle
     • winkle
     • scintillate
     • flash
     • blink
     • wink
     • twinkle
     • winkle
3. a brilliant display of wit
   • Less specific
     • brilliance
     • genius
   • Related
     • sparkle
     • scintillate
     • coruscate
4. the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
   • Synonyms
     • glitter
     • glister
     • glisten
     • sparkle
   • Less specific
     • brightness
   • Related
     • sparkle
     • scintillate
     • coruscate
     • sparkle
     • scintillate
     • coruscate
     • glitter
     • glisten
     • glint
     • gleam
     • shine
     • aglitter
     • coruscant
     • fulgid
     • glinting
     • glistering
     • glittering
     • glittery
     • scintillant
     • scintillating
     • sparkly
     • glitter
     • glisten
     • glint
     • gleam
     • shine
5. the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth’s atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
   • Less specific
     • fluctuation
     • wavering
   • Related
     • twinkle
     • winkle
     • scintillate