noun🔗ShareA flash of light; a spark."The small child pointed at the Christmas tree, captivated by the scintillation of the twinkling lights. "phenomenaphysicsappearanceenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe twinkling of a star or other celestial body caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere."The scintillation of the distant stars made it difficult to get a clear photograph through the telescope. "astronomyphysicsspaceweathernaturephenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe flash of light produced by something (especially a phosphor) when it absorbs ionizing radiation."The old radium watch emitted a faint scintillation in the dark, indicating the decaying radium was still producing ionizing radiation. "physicsenergysciencetechnicalelementphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
