Synonyms: scintillation
Definition: the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
Similar words: fluctuation, wavering
Definition: the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
Usage: he kept a record of price fluctuations
Synonyms: glisten, glister, glitter, scintillation, sparkle
Definition: the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
Similar words: brightness
Definition: the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
Synonyms: scintillation
Definition: a brilliant display of wit
Similar words: brilliance, genius
Definition: unusual mental ability
Synonyms: twinkle, sparkling, scintillation
Definition: a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
Similar words: change, modification, alteration
Definition: an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
Usage: the change was intended to increase sales; this storm is certainly a change for the worse; the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago
Synonyms: scintillation
Definition: (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
Similar words: light, visible light, visible radiation
Definition: (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
Usage: the light was filtered through a soft glass window