Explanation and meaning of scintillation.

scintillation

/,sɪn'təleɪʃən/

noun
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
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sparkling twinkle

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change modification alteration
noun
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
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glisten glister glitter sparkle

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brightness
noun
a brilliant display of wit
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brilliance genius
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(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
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light visible light visible radiation
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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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wavering fluctuation

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