scintillation
Nouns
- (n) (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
- (n) a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash sparkling, twinkle,
- (n) a brilliant display of wit
- (n) the quality of shining with a bright reflected light glisten, glister, glitter, sparkle,
- (n) the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight