scintillation

The word “scintillation” has 4 syllables: scin-til-la-tion

It's pronounced as /ˌsɪn.təˈleɪ.ʃən/

What is synonym and antonym for scintillation?

In the thesaurus, “scintillation” has 41 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scintillation along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scintillation

afterglow
aureola
aureole
aurora
beam
blaze
daylight
flare
flash
fluorescence
glare
gleam
glimmer
glint
glisten
glitter
gloss
glow
halo
illumination
incandescence
light
luminescence
luster
lustre
moonlight
polish
radiance
ray
reflection
shaft
sheen
shimmer
shine
sparkle
streak
stream
sunbeam
sunlight
sunshine
twinkle

Antonyms for scintillation

blackness
dark
darkness
dimness
dusk
duskiness
gloom
night
shadow

Meanings of scintillation

noun
1. A flash of light; a spark.
2. The twinkling of a star or other celestial body caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere.
3. The flash of light produced by something (especially a phosphor) when it absorbs ionizing radiation.

Example Sentences

The scintillation of the stars made the night sky look magical.
Her eyes had a certain scintillation that hinted at mischief.
The scientist studied the scintillation patterns produced by cosmic rays.
We were mesmerized by the scintillation of the diamond under the light.
The scintillation of his speech left the audience deeply impressed.

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