scintillation

Meanings

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

Synonyms

glisten, glister, glitter, sparkle, sparkling, twinkle