Advertisement
Advertisement
scintillator
[ sin-tl-ey-ter ]
noun
, Physics.
- a phosphor capable of producing scintillations.
scintillator
/ ˈsɪntɪˌleɪtə /
noun
- physics a phosphor that produces scintillations
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of scintillator1
First recorded in 1870–75; scintillate + -or 2
Discover More
Example Sentences
Over three hundred scintillator effects were worked out and this feature of fireless fireworks was widely varied.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse