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scintillation

English

  1. 🔊 the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
  2. 🔊 a brilliant display of wit
  3. 🔊 (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
  4. 🔊 a rapid change in brightness
  5. 🔊 the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

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