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Scintillation

noun/sˌɪntɪlˈeɪʃən/
Definition
(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/sˌɪntɪlˈeɪʃən/
🇬🇧British English
/sˌɪntɪlˈeɪʃən/
🇮🇳Indian English
/sˌɪntɪlˈeɪʃən/
4 syllables Say it as /sˌɪntɪlˈeɪʃən/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
twinklesparklingglistenglitterglistersparkle
Word Forms
scintillateverbphysics: fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon
twinkleverbemit or reflect light in a flickering manner
sparkleverbreflect brightly
glitteryadjectivehaving brief brilliant points or flashes of light
glitterverbbe shiny, as if wet
glistenverbbe shiny, as if wet
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Szintillation
(Physik) ein Lichtblitz, der in einem Leuchtstoff erzeugt wird, wenn dieser ein Photon oder ein ionisierendes Teilchen absorbiert
🇪🇸Spanish
centelleo
(física) un destello de luz que se produce en un fósforo cuando absorbe un fotón o una partícula ionizante
🇮🇹Italian
scintillazione
(fisica) un lampo di luce che viene prodotto in un fosforo quando assorbe un fotone o una particella ionizzante
🇳🇱Dutch
schittering
(natuurkunde) een lichtflits die wordt geproduceerd in een fosfor wanneer deze een foton of ioniserend deeltje absorbeert
🇵🇹Portuguese
cintilação
(física) um flash de luz que é produzido em um fósforo quando ele absorve um fóton ou partícula ionizante
🇷🇺Russian
мерцание
(физика) вспышка света, возникающая в люминофоре при поглощении им фотона или ионизирующей частицы.
India
🇮🇳Hindi
जगमगाहट
(भौतिकी) प्रकाश की एक चमक जो फॉस्फोर में उत्पन्न होती है जब यह एक फोटॉन या आयनकारी कण को ​​​​अवशोषित करता है
🇧🇩Bengali
সিঁথি
(পদার্থবিদ্যা) আলোর একটি ফ্ল্যাশ যা একটি ফসফরে উত্পাদিত হয় যখন এটি একটি ফোটন বা আয়নাইজিং কণা শোষণ করে
🇮🇳Tamil
சிந்தித்தல்
(இயற்பியல்) ஒரு ஃபோட்டான் அல்லது அயனியாக்கும் துகளை உறிஞ்சும் போது ஒரு பாஸ்பரில் உற்பத்தி செய்யப்படும் ஒளியின் ஃபிளாஷ்
🇮🇳Telugu
మెరుపు
(భౌతికశాస్త్రం) ఫోటాన్ లేదా అయోనైజింగ్ కణాన్ని గ్రహించినప్పుడు ఫాస్ఫర్‌లో ఉత్పత్తి అయ్యే కాంతి ఫ్లాష్
🇮🇳Marathi
सिंटिलेशन
(भौतिकशास्त्र) प्रकाशाचा फ्लॅश जो फॉस्फरमध्ये तयार होतो जेव्हा तो फोटॉन किंवा आयनीकरण कण शोषून घेतो
🇮🇳Gujarati
સિંટિલેશન
(ભૌતિકશાસ્ત્ર) પ્રકાશનો ફ્લેશ જે ફોસ્ફરમાં ઉત્પન્ન થાય છે જ્યારે તે ફોટોન અથવા આયનાઇઝિંગ કણને શોષી લે છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಹೊಳಹು
(ಭೌತಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ) ಫೋಟಾನ್ ಅಥವಾ ಅಯಾನೀಕರಿಸುವ ಕಣವನ್ನು ಹೀರಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವಾಗ ಫಾಸ್ಫರ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಉತ್ಪತ್ತಿಯಾಗುವ ಬೆಳಕಿನ ಮಿಂಚು
🇮🇳Malayalam
തെളിച്ചം
(ഭൗതികശാസ്ത്രം) ഒരു ഫോട്ടോൺ അല്ലെങ്കിൽ അയോണൈസിംഗ് കണികയെ ആഗിരണം ചെയ്യുമ്പോൾ ഒരു ഫോസ്ഫറിൽ ഉൽപ്പാദിപ്പിക്കുന്ന പ്രകാശത്തിൻ്റെ ഒരു മിന്നൽ
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਝਿੱਲੀ
(ਭੌਤਿਕ ਵਿਗਿਆਨ) ਰੋਸ਼ਨੀ ਦੀ ਇੱਕ ਫਲੈਸ਼ ਜੋ ਇੱਕ ਫਾਸਫੋਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਪੈਦਾ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ ਜਦੋਂ ਇਹ ਇੱਕ ਫੋਟੌਨ ਜਾਂ ਆਇਨਾਈਜ਼ਿੰਗ ਕਣ ਨੂੰ ਜਜ਼ਬ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
سنٹیلیشن
(طبیعیات) روشنی کا ایک چمک جو فاسفر میں پیدا ہوتا ہے جب یہ فوٹوون یا آئنائزنگ پارٹیکل کو جذب کرتا ہے
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
闪烁
（物理学）磷光体吸收光子或电离粒子时产生的闪光
🇰🇷Korean
불꽃
(물리학) 광자나 이온화 입자를 흡수할 때 형광체에서 생성되는 빛의 섬광
🇻🇳Vietnamese
sự nhấp nháy
(vật lý học) tia sáng phát ra trong chất lân quang khi nó hấp thụ photon hoặc hạt ion hóa
🇹🇭Thai
แวววาว
(ฟิสิกส์) แสงวาบที่เกิดขึ้นในสารเรืองแสงเมื่อดูดซับโฟตอนหรืออนุภาคไอออไนซ์
🇮🇩Indonesian
kilau
(Fisika) kilatan cahaya yang dihasilkan dalam fosfor ketika menyerap foton atau partikel pengion
🇵🇭Filipino
pagkislap
(physics) isang flash ng liwanag na ginawa sa isang phosphor kapag ito ay sumisipsip ng isang photon o ionizing particle
🇲🇾Malay
kilauan
(fizik) kilat cahaya yang dihasilkan dalam fosfor apabila ia menyerap foton atau zarah pengion
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
التلألؤ
(فيزياء) وميض من الضوء ينتج في الفوسفور عندما يمتص فوتونًا أو جسيمًا مؤينًا
🇮🇷Persian
سوسوزن
(فیزیک) فلاش نوری که در فسفر با جذب فوتون یا ذره یونیزه کننده تولید می شود.
🇹🇷Turkish
parıldama
(fizik) bir fosforun bir fotonu veya iyonlaştırıcı parçacığı emdiğinde ürettiği ışık parlaması
🇮🇱Hebrew
נצנוץ
(פיסיקה) הבזק של אור שנוצר בזרחן כשהוא סופג פוטון או חלקיק מייננן
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'scintillation'?
The primary meaning of 'scintillation' is '(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'scintillation' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'scintillation' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'scintillation' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'scintillation' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
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