scintillation
- noun
- /ˌsɪn.tɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
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centelleo
- As the fireworks exploded in the night sky, their scintillation captivated everyone watching.
Examples
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The distant stars twinkled with a soft scintillation, creating a mesmerizing view.
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There is a shifting scintillation of light and color.
Academic text (1996) -
And he continues to see scintillation, continues to see things glowing.
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The diamond ring sparkled with a beautiful scintillation in the sunlight.
Synonyms
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2.9
A small, quick flash of light from a shiny surface
27
1.0
A bright, sparkling shine seen from far away
20
2.9
A small quick flash when light bounces off something
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1.6
A bright shine that makes small flashes of light
10
3.7
A small, weak light that appears briefly
9
2.3
A quick flash of light that appears for a moment
4
7.7
A bright, sparkling light in the night sky like a star
A bright, sparkling shine like on jewels
A sudden bright flash of light or a quick, sharp display of wit
Antonyms
Compounds
How Bright
Surface Forms
Morphology
scintillation = scintillate (transparent) = scintillate + ion
The noun is a straightforward derivation from the verb 'scintillate' (spark/flash) by the nominalizing suffix '-ion', so the meaning 'a flash or sparkle' is directly predictable.
Etymology
Scintillation comes from the Latin word scintilla, which means 'spark'. Think of a tiny spark or flash of light — that's why scintillation means a small sparkle or bright flash.