- scintillation - (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
--1 is a kind of light, visible light, visible radiation
Derived form: verb scintillate4 - twinkle, scintillation, sparkling - a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
--2 is a kind of change, alteration, modification
Derived form: verb scintillate1 - scintillation - a brilliant display of wit
--3 is a kind of brilliance, genius
Derived form: verb scintillate5 - glitter, glister, glisten, scintillation, sparkle - the quality of glittering or sparkling brightly
--4 is a kind of brightness
Derived form: verb scintillate2 - scintillation - the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
--5 is a kind of fluctuation, wavering
Derived form: verb scintillate3