scintillator
nounUK /ˌsɪntɪˈleɪtə(ɹ)/ · US /ˌsɪntəˈleɪtəɹ/
Etymology From scintillate + -or.
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Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Any substance that glows under the action of photons or other high-energy particles
- Related terms
- scintillate, scintillating, scintillation