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scintillation

Pronunciation: /ˌsɪn.tɪˈleɪ.ʃən/

The English word “scintillation” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A flash of light; a spark.
  2. The twinkling of a star or other celestial body caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere.
  3. The flash of light produced by something (especially a phosphor) when it absorbs ionizing radiation.
  4. A brief expression that is amusing or clever; witticism.

Etymology

From scintillate + -ion.

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