coruscation
[ kawr-uh-skey-shuhn, kor- ]
/ ˌkɔr əˈskeɪ ʃən, ˌkɒr- /
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noun
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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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Medical definitions for coruscation
coruscation
[ kôr′ə-skā′shən ]
n.
A sensation of a flash of light before the eyes.
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