definition of the word scintillation

• IPA: /ˌsɪntəˈleɪʃən/, SAMPA: /%sInt@"leIS@n/

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Scintillation

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scintillation (plural scintillations)

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

• liquid scintillation
• scintillation camera
• scintillation counter
• scintillation detector
• scintillation spectrometer

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