scintillator

noun

scin·​til·​la·​tor ˈsint-ᵊl-ˌāt-ər How to pronounce scintillator (audio)
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: a phosphor in which scintillations occur (as in a scintillation counter)
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: a device for sending out scintillations of light
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“Scintillator.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/scintillator. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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