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Noun Concept
Categories: Observational astronomy, Atmospheric optical phenomena
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scintillation
EN
The twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight WordNet 3.0
English:
astronomy
astrophysics
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The twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
IS A
fluctuation
DERIVATION
twinkle
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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scintillation
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scintillation (astronomy)

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