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Meaning of scintillation

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

scintillation

Pronunciation:/ˌsɪntɪˈleɪʃən//ˌsɪntəˈleɪʃən/

noun

Definitions

  1. A flash of light; a spark.

  2. The twinkling of a star or other celestial body caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere.

  3. The flash of light produced by something (especially a phosphor) when it absorbs ionizing radiation.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/scintillation

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