Main entry: scintillation
Definition: the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
Main entry: glisten, glister, glitter, scintillation, sparkle
Definition: the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
Main entry: scintillation
Definition: a brilliant display of wit
Main entry: twinkle, sparkling, scintillation
Definition: a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
Main entry: scintillation
Definition: (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle