scintillation

n. spark, flash, gleam; production of sparks, act of giving off sparks

Scintillation can refer to:Scintillation (astronomy), atmospheric effects which influence astronomical observationsScintillation (physics), a flash of light produced in certain materials when they absorb ionizing radiationScintillation (radar), an apparent rapid target displacement occurring on radar displaysScintillation (medicine), a rapidly oscillating pattern of visual distortions, often associated with migraine auraScintillation counter, a device that measures ionizing radiationGrid illusion, an image in which compounded color contrasts cause an optical illusion of visual artifactsScintillate (band), a UK pop/rock band.
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Scintillation /scin·til·la·tion/ 1. an emission of sparks. 2. a subjective visual sensation, as of seeing sparks. 3. [more]Scintillation - Community and Resources

Noun
1. (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
(hypernym) light, visible light, visible radiation
(derivation) scintillate
(classification) physics, physical science, natural philosophy
2. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
(synonym) twinkle, sparkling
(hypernym) change, alteration, modification
(derivation) scintillate
3. a brilliant display of wit
(hypernym) brilliance, genius
(derivation) sparkle, scintillate, coruscate
4. the quality of glittering or sparkling brightly
(synonym) glitter, glister, glisten, sparkle
(hypernym) brightness
(derivation) sparkle, scintillate, coruscate
5. the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
(hypernym) fluctuation, wavering
(derivation) twinkle, winkle, scintillate

n. scintillation