how to pronounce scintillation

/ˌsɪntɪˈlɛɪʃən/

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meanings of scintillation

noun:

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

scintillation frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word scintillation occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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