| Pronunciation: | | `koru'skeyshun
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- [n] a sudden or striking display of brilliance; "corruscations of great wit"
- [n] the occurrence of a small flash or spark
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CORUSCATION is a 11 letter word that starts with C. |
| | Synonyms: | | glitter, sparkle |
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| | See Also: | | brilliance, flash, genius |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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