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coruscation

[ kawr-uh-skey-shuh n, kor- ]
/ ˌkɔr əˈskeɪ ʃən, ˌkɒr- /
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noun

the act of coruscating.
a sudden gleam or flash of light.
a striking display of brilliance or wit.

RELATED WORDS

flash, twinkle, gleam, flicker, sparkle, glimmer, glint, spark, glitter

Nearby words

corundum, corunna, coruscant, coruscate, coruscating, coruscation, coruña, coruña, a, corvallis, corvee, corves

Origin of coruscation

First recorded in 1480–90, coruscation is from the Late Latin word coruscātiōn- (stem of coruscātiō). See coruscate, -ion
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British Dictionary definitions for coruscation

coruscation

/ (ˌkɒrəˈskeɪʃən) /

noun

a gleam or flash of light
a sudden or striking display of brilliance, wit, etc
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Word Origin and History for coruscation

coruscation

n.

late 15c., from Latin coruscationem (nominative coruscatio), noun of action from past participle stem of coruscare "to vibrate, glitter" (see coruscate).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Medicine definitions for coruscation

coruscation

[ kôr′ə-skā′shən ]

n.

A sensation of a flash of light before the eyes.
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