ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlād.ə(r), -ātə- noun
( -s )
: one that scintillates: as
a. : a scintillating star
b. : a phosphor in which scintillations occur (as in a scintillation counter)
c. : a person that scintillates (as in conversation)
d.
(1) : a device for sending out scintillations of light
(2) : scintillation counter