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coruscation

co·rus·ca·tion

UK/ˌkɒɹəsˈkeɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

the occurrence of a small flash or spark

Synonyms
2.

a sudden or striking display of brilliance

  • “corruscations of great wit”

Origin

Borrowed from Latin coruscātiōnem, coruscātiō (“glitter, flash”).

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