What is the meaning of scintillation?

noun

  • Physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle. (
  • A rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash.
  • A brilliant display of wit.
  • The quality of shining with a bright reflected light.
  • The twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight. .
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