scintillation
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Sense 1 noun
(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
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a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
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a brilliant display of wit
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Sense 4 noun
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
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Sense 5 noun
the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | scintillate |
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | physics |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | light |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | flash |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | winkle |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | sparkle |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | scintillate |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | change |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | sparkle |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | genius |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | glitter |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | sparkle |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | aglitterp |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | brightness |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | winkle |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | wavering |