Definitions for Coruscationˌkɔr əˈskeɪ ʃən, ˌkɒr-

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

cor•us•ca•tionˌkɔr əˈskeɪ ʃən, ˌkɒr-(n.)

  1. a sudden gleam or flash of light.

  2. a striking display of brilliance or wit.

Origin of coruscation:

1480–90; < LL

Princeton's WordNet

  1. glitter, sparkle, coruscation(noun)

    the occurrence of a small flash or spark

  2. coruscation(noun)

    a sudden or striking display of brilliance

    "coruscations of great wit"

Wiktionary

  1. coruscation(Noun)

    A sudden display of brilliance; a flashing of light, a sparkle.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Coruscation(noun)

    a sudden flash or play of light

  2. Coruscation(noun)

    a flash of intellectual brilliancy


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