scintillation

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌsɪntəˈleɪʃən/, SAMPA: /%sInt@"leIS@n/

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scintillation (plural scintillations)

1. A flash of light; a spark
2. (astronomy) The twinkling of a star caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere
3. (physics) The flash of light produced by a phosphor when it absorbs ionizing radiation

[edit] Derived terms

• liquid scintillation
• scintillation camera
• scintillation counter
• scintillation detector
• scintillation spectrometer