Antonyms for scintillation

Grammar : Noun

Spell : sin-tl-ey-shuh n

Phonetic Transcription : ˌsɪn tlˈeɪ ʃən

Definition of scintillation

Origin : 1620s, from Latin scintilationem (nominative scintillatio), noun of action from past participle stem of scintillare (see scintillate).

noun glitter

Example sentences :

It is sad that I can remember nothing of all this scintillation.
Extract from : « The Moon and Sixpence » by W. Somerset Maugham

If brains were radium, you couldn't make a flicker on a scintillation counter.
Extract from : « Pagan Passions » by Gordon Randall Garrett

Miriam retorted with the first scintillation of gaiety she had shown on this occasion.
Extract from : « The Tragic Muse » by Henry James

“To save you,” said the hermit, with a scintillation of his half-pitiful smile.
Extract from : « Blown to Bits » by R.M. Ballantyne

So long as we can get a scintillation of their meaning we must be satisfied.
Extract from : « Flowers of Freethought » by George W. Foote

In the midst of his scintillation he abruptly paused and sat listening.
Extract from : « Corporal Cameron » by Ralph Connor

"No," said Aurora, with a scintillation of irrepressible mischief in her eyes.
Extract from : « The Grandissimes » by George Washington Cable

Every kind of scintillation flashed from the gem-incrusted dishes.
Extract from : « Salammbo » by Gustave Flaubert

It was further observed that Jupiter itself was almost void of scintillation.
Extract from : « Off on a Comet » by Jules Verne

"To save you" said the hermit, with a scintillation of his half-pitiful smile.
Extract from : « Blown to Bits » by Robert Michael Ballantyne

Synonyms for scintillation

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