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Coruscation

Coruscation Meaning & Definition
Coruscation Definition And Meaning

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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