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Definición y significado de scintillation
Definición
scintillation (n.)
1.the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
2.the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
3.a brilliant display of wit
4.a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
5.(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
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Merriam Webster
ScintillationScin`til*la"tion (?), n. [L. scintillatio: cf. F. scintillation.]
1. The act of scintillating.
2. A spark or flash emitted in scintillating.
These scintillations are . . . the inflammable effluences discharged from the bodies collided. Sir T. Browne.
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Definición (más)
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Sinónimos
scintillation (n.)
flicker, glimmer, glisten, glistening, glister, glitter, glittering, scintillating, sparkle, sparkling, twinkle, twinkling
Ver también
scintillation (n.)
↗ flicker, scintillate, twinkle, winkle
Frases
⇨ Interplanetary Scintillation Array • Interplanetary scintillation • Liquid scintillation counting • Scintillation (astronomy) • Scintillation (astrophysics) • Scintillation (physics) • Scintillation (radar) • Scintillation counter • Scintillation proximity assay
Diccionario analógico
scintillation (n.)
fluctuation, wavering[Hyper.]
scintillate, twinkle, winkle[Dérivé]
scintillation (n.)
scintillation (n.)
brilliance, genius[Hyper.]
coruscate, scintillate, sparkle[Dérivé]
scintillation (n.)
éclat lumineux intermittent (fr)[Classe]
scintillation (n.)
light, visible light, visible radiation[Hyper.]
scintillate[Dérivé]
Wikipedia
Scintillation
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Scintillation can refer to:
- Scintillation (astronomy), atmospheric effects which influence astronomical observations
- Interplanetary scintillation, fluctuations of radio waves caused by the solar wind
- Scintillation (physics), a flash of light produced in certain materials when they absorb ionizing radiation
- Scintillation (radar), an apparent rapid target displacement occurring on radar displays
- Scintillation (medicine), a rapidly oscillating pattern of visual distortions, often associated with migraine aura
- Scintillation counter, a device that measures ionizing radiation
- Scintillating grid illusion, an image in which compounded color contrasts cause an optical illusion of visual artifacts
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