What does scintillation mean?
Definitions for scintillation
ˌsɪn tlˈeɪ ʃənscin·til·la·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
scintillationnoun
(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
twinkle, scintillation, sparklingnoun
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
scintillationnoun
a brilliant display of wit
glitter, glister, glisten, scintillation, sparklenoun
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
scintillationnoun
the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
Wiktionary
scintillationnoun
A flash of light; a spark
scintillationnoun
The twinkling of a star caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere
scintillationnoun
The flash of light produced by a phosphor when it absorbs ionizing radiation
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Scintillationnoun
The act of sparkling; sparks emitted.
Etymology: scintillatio, Lat. from scintillate.
He faith the planets scintillation is not seen, because of their propinquity. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps.
These scintillations are not the accension of the air upon the collision of two hard bodies, but rather the inflammable effluences discharged from the bodies collided. Brown.
ChatGPT
scintillation
Scintillation is a flash of light produced in a material by the passage of a particle (such as an electron, alpha particle, or high energy photon). In other terms, it's the process or phenomenon of emitting sparks or flashes of light, or the twinkling or rapid changes in brightness of a celestial body or object. It is commonly associated with stars, diamonds, gemstones, and radioactive materials.
Webster Dictionary
Scintillationnoun
the act of scintillating
Scintillationnoun
a spark or flash emitted in scintillating
Etymology: [L. scintillatio: cf. F. scintillation.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of scintillation in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of scintillation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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