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scintillation
13 letters · 8 distinct letters
- noun
(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
- noun
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
- noun
a brilliant display of wit
- noun
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
- noun
the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight