coruscation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the occurrence of a small flash or spark
    sparkle; glitter.
  2. noun a sudden or striking display of brilliance
    • coruscations of great wit

WordNet

Cor`us*ca"tion noun
Etymology
L. coruscatio: cf. F. coruscattion.
Definitions
  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 corcations of his genius. I. Taylor.
    Syn. -- Flash; glitter; blaze; gleam; sparkle.

Webster 1913