About The Word Coruscation
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Coruscation
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What's The Definition Of Coruscation?
[n] a sudden or striking display of brilliance; "corruscations of great wit"
[n] the occurrence of a small flash or spark Synonyms | Synonyms for Coruscation: glitter | sparkle Related Terms | Find terms related to Coruscation: See Also | brilliance | flash | genius Coruscation In Webster's Dictionary \Cor`us*ca"tion\ (k?r`?s-k?"sh?n), n. [L.
coruscatio: cf. F. coruscattion.]
1. A sudden flash or play of light.
A very vivid but exceeding short-lived splender, not
to call ?t a little coruscation. --Boyle.
2. A flash of intellectual brilliancy.
He might have illuminated his times with the
incessant cor??cations of his genius. --I. Taylor.
Syn: Flash; glitter; blaze; gleam; sparkle.
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