1. (noun)scintillation (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle Synonyms: twinkle, sparkling, sparkle, glitter, glisten, glister
2. (noun)twinkle, scintillation, sparkling a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash Synonyms: twinkle, sparkle, glisten, spark, sparkling, glitter, light, glister, scintillation
3. (noun)scintillation a brilliant display of wit Synonyms: twinkle, sparkling, sparkle, glitter, glisten, glister
4. (noun)glitter, glister, glisten, scintillation, sparkle the quality of shining with a bright reflected light Synonyms: twinkle, sparkle, glisten, spark, sparkling, glitter, light, glister, scintillation, coruscation
5. (noun)scintillation the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight Synonyms: twinkle, sparkling, sparkle, glitter, glisten, glister
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'scintillation'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. scintillation Light, strictly denoting a form of radiant energy, is used as a general term for any luminous effect discernible by the eye, from the faintest phosphorescence to the blaze of the noonday sun. A Synonyms: light, blaze, gleam, glow, shimmer, flame, gleaming, illumination, shine, flare, glimmer, incandescence, shining, flash, glistening, luster, sparkle, flicker, glistering, scintillation, twinkle, glare, glitter, sheen, twinkling Antonyms: blackness, darkness, dusk, gloominess, shade, dark, dimness, gloom, obscurity, shadow
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