nnoun.phenomenon(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particleTopic:natural philosophyphysics
Derivationally Related Form:scintillate
Hypernyms:light visible light visible radiation
Inherited Hypernyms:scintillationlightactinic radiationelectromagnetic radiationradiationenergyphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.eventa rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flashSynset:sparkling twinkle
Derivationally Related Form:scintillatesparkletwinkle
Hypernyms:alteration change modification
Inherited Hypernyms:twinklechangehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitiona brilliant display of witDerivationally Related Form:scintillate
Hypernyms:brilliance genius
Inherited Hypernyms:scintillationbrillianceintelligenceabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.attributethe quality of shining with a bright reflected lightSynset:glisten glister glitter sparkle
Derivationally Related Form:glitterscintillatesparkleglistenglittery
Hypernyms:brightness
Inherited Hypernyms:glitterbrightnesslightvisual propertypropertyattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.attributethe twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlightDerivationally Related Form:scintillate
Hypernyms:fluctuation wavering
Inherited Hypernyms:scintillationfluctuationirregularityqualityattributeabstractionentity