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scintillator

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌsɪntɪˈleɪtə(ɹ)/
  • General-American: /ˌsɪntəˈleɪtəɹ/

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noun

Meaning 1

Any substance that glows under the action of photons or other high-energy particles

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From scintillate + -or.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: tuikeaine — substance which glows under the action of high-energy particles
  • Italian: scintillatore — substance which glows under the action of high-energy particles
  • Portuguese: cintilador — substance which glows under the action of high-energy particles