Definitions of scintillation:
- noun: the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
- noun: a brilliant display of wit
- noun: (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
- noun: a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
- noun: the quality of glittering or sparkling brightly