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scin·til·la·tion (sint′'l ā′s̸hən)
noun
- the act of scintillating; sparkling
- a spark; flash
- a brilliant display of wit
- Astron. the twinkling of the stars caused by density changes in the atmosphere
- Nuclear Physics the flash of light made by ionizing radiation upon striking a crystal detector or a phosphor
Etymology: L scintillatio
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