"scintillator" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌsɪntɪˈleɪtə(ɹ)/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌsɪntəˈleɪtəɹ/ [General-American] Forms: scintillators [plural]
Etymology: From scintillate + -or. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scintillate|or}} scintillate + -or Head templates: {{en-noun}} scintillator (plural scintillators)
  1. (physics) Any substance that glows under the action of photons or other high-energy particles Wikipedia link: scintillator Categories (topical): Physics Related terms: scintillate, scintillating [adjective], scintillation Translations (substance which glows under the action of high-energy particles): tuikeaine (Finnish), scintillatore [masculine] (Italian), cintilador [masculine] (Portuguese)

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