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PRONUNCIATION OF SCINTILLATION

scintillation  [ˌsɪntɪˈleɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCINTILLATION

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Scintillation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCINTILLATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Scintillation

Scintillation can refer to: ▪ Scintillation, atmospheric effects which influence astronomical observations ▪ Interplanetary scintillation, fluctuations of radio waves caused by the solar wind ▪ Scintillation, a flash of light produced in certain materials when they absorb ionizing radiation ▪ Scintillation, an apparent rapid target displacement occurring on radar displays ▪ Scintillation, a rapidly oscillating pattern of visual distortions, often associated with migraine aura ▪ Scintillation counter, a device that measures ionizing radiation ▪ Scintillating grid illusion, an image in which compounded color contrasts cause an optical illusion of visual artifacts...

Definition of scintillation in the English dictionary

The first definition of scintillation in the dictionary is the act of scintillating. Other definition of scintillation is a spark or flash. Scintillation is also the twinkling of stars or radio sources, caused by rapid changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere, the interplanetary medium, or the interstellar medium, producing uneven refraction of starlight.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCINTILLATION


calculation
ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən
cancellation
ˌkænsɪˈleɪʃən
circulation
ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən
compilation
ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən
correlation
ˌkɒrɪˈleɪʃən
formulation
ˌfɔːmjʊˈleɪʃən
installation
ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən
insulation
ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən
isolation
ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən
legislation
ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən
manipulation
məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪʃən
musculation
ˌmʌskjʊˈleɪʃən
mutilation
ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪʃən
population
ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən
regulation
ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən
relation
rɪˈleɪʃən
simulation
ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən
translation
trænsˈleɪʃən
ventilation
ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃən
violation
ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCINTILLATION

scincoidian
scindapsus
scintigram
scintigraphic
scintigraphy
scintilla
scintillant
scintillantly
scintillascope
scintillate
scintillating
scintillatingly
scintillation counter
scintillator
scintilliscan
scintillometer
scintillon
scintilloscope
scintiscan
scintiscanner

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCINTILLATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
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Synonyms and antonyms of scintillation in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «scintillation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCINTILLATION

Find out the translation of scintillation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scintillation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scintillation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

闪烁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

centelleo
570 millions of speakers

English

scintillation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जगमगाहट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التلألؤ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сцинтилляционных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cintilação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্ফুলিঙ্গায়ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

scintillation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerinting
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Scintillation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シンチレーション
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

섬광
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scintillation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự lấp lánh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொறி சிதறல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चमक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ışıldama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scintillazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

scintillation
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сцинтиляційних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scintilație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπινθηρισμών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

scintillatietelling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scintillation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scintillasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scintillation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCINTILLATION»

The term «scintillation» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.373 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCINTILLATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scintillation

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCINTILLATION»

Discover the use of scintillation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scintillation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Laser Beam Scintillation with Applications
This book discusses optical scintillation and its impact on system performance in free-space optical communication and laser radar applications, with a detailed look at propagation phenomena and the role of scintillation on system behavior.
Larry C. Andrews, Ronald L. Phillips, Cynthia Y. Hopen, 2001
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The Theory of Scintillation with Applications in Remote Sensing
This book is designed for electromagnetic wave researchers and practitioners as well as students; it will also benefit professors teaching propagation theory and radio wave and optical communication specialists.
Charles Rino, 2011
3
Liquid Scintillation Counting and Organic Scintillators
Proceedings of the 1989 international conference, this book is excellent coverage of new trends and established methods in the field of liquid scintillation counting and organic scintillators.
Harley Ross, 1991
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Alpha Counting and Spectrometry Using Liquid Scintillation ...
SUMMARY Liquid scintillation techniques allow counting (detection and quantification) of non-penetrating alpha and beta radiation in ways that are usually more accurate and reproducible and are often easier than other methods. When the ...
W. J. McDowell, 1986
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Digital Satellite Communications
3.3.1.2 Scintillation. Scintillation corresponds to rapid fluctuations of the received signal amplitude, phase and angle of arrival. Depending on the frequency band, ionospheric and/or tropospheric scintillation may affect the the satellite link: ...
Giovanni E. Corazza, 2007
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Applications of Liquid Scintillation Counting
Applications of Liquid Scintillation Counting
Donald Horrocks, 2012
7
Physical Processes in Inorganic Scintillators
Written by distinguished researcher Piotr Rodnyi, this volume explores this challenging subject, explains the complexities of scintillation from a modern point of view, and illuminates the way to the development of better scintillation ...
Piotr A. Rodnyi, 1997
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A scintillation counter for paper chromatograms
This report outlines the development of a large-diameter scintillation counter suitable for measurement of such soft beta emitters as C14, S35, and Ca45.
K. Steenberg, Andrew A. Benson, University of California, Berkeley. Radiation Laboratory, 1955
9
Wavelength dependence of laser beam scintillation
Laser beam scintillation and log-amplitude variance evaluation for wavelengths on digital computer.
M. W. Fitzmaurice, Jack Lytle Bufton, P. O. Minott, 1969
10
Liquid Scintillation Counting: Recent Development
Scintillation process studies are made under conditions which differ markedly from those in which liquid scintillators are normally used. Oxygen is usually eliminated from the solutions, since it interferes with several stages of the scintillation ...
Philip Stanley, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCINTILLATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scintillation is used in the context of the following news items.
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CERN Tests Show Zecotek's Patented LFS Scintillation Crystals …
"The results of the comparative timing measurements study, clearly show that Zecotek's LFS scintillation crystals have more precise coincidence time resolution," ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
2
Hemisphere GNSS Releases Next-Generation GNSS RTK Engine
Performance under scintillation — Sustained accuracy under ionospheric scintillation activities, providing one of the most reliable means to work with GNSS in ... «GPS World magazine, May 15»
3
Applied Scintillation Technologies Limited Announces Corporate …
Press Release 2 March, 2015 London, United Kingdom - Applied Scintillation Technologies Limited ("AST") today announces its corporate name change to ... «Optics.org, Apr 15»
4
Research and Markets: Global Radiation Detection Materials …
Much of the focus is on the companies that make scintillation and semiconductor materials for radiation detection, and this report covers suppliers that are at the ... «Business Wire, Apr 15»
5
PerkinElmer Expands Liquid Scintillation Counting Portfolio with …
These modernized benchtop systems, which are among the most sensitive available in the marketplace, measure low levels of radioactivity and perform ... «Business Wire, Apr 15»
6
Zecotek Receives US$2.5 million Payment for LFS Scintillation
7,132,060) LFS scintillation crystals are known for their high light yields and ultra-fast decay times which allow for faster and higher-resolution operation of ... «Canada NewsWire, Dec 14»
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Zecotek's LFS-3 Scintillation Crystal Plates Successfully Tested for …
It is composed of three main components: scintillation material, photo-detectors and the ubiquitous electronic system. Zecotek's new LFS-3 plates were originally ... «PR Newswire, Dec 14»
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Innovation: Scintillating Statistics
Among other effects of the Earth's ionosphere on GPS and other GNSS signals, scintillation is potentially the most problematic. Ionospheric scintillation refers to ... «GPS World magazine, Oct 14»
9
Developing an Ionospheric Scintillation Monitoring Receiver
A team of researchers describes the development of a custom system for monitoring and collecting data on ionospheric scintillation and reports on its ... «Inside GNSS, Oct 14»
10
Zecotek's LFS Scintillation Crystal Plates Requested for Modules in …
It is composed of three main components: scintillation material, photo-detectors and the ubiquitous electronic system. Zecotek's new LFS-3 plates are prime ... «Canada NewsWire, Sep 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Scintillation [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/scintillation>. May 2024 ».
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