coruscation
Americannoun
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the act of coruscating.
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a sudden gleam or flash of light.
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a striking display of brilliance or wit.
noun
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a gleam or flash of light
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a sudden or striking display of brilliance, wit, etc
Etymology
Origin of coruscation
First recorded in 1480–90, coruscation is from the Late Latin word coruscātiōn- (stem of coruscātiō ). See coruscate, -ion
Example Sentences
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Nor is there now any blinding coruscation of genius.
From Time Magazine Archive
It glittered, the size of a shield, and a light coruscation seemed emanating from its edges.
From The Certainty of a Future Life in Mars by Gratacap, L. P.
Again there was a coruscation of coded flashes.
From The Great Dome on Mercury by Zagat, Arthur Leo
Soon another coruscation had appeared on the left in the direction of Montmartre; then another had burst into view on the right behind the Invalides, and still another, more distant near the Pantheon.
From A Love Episode by Zola, Émile
As for Eve, what coquetry there was in her nature was but the innocent coruscation of happy spirits, the desire to see her power, the necessity of being dear to all she touched.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 by Various
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