coruscation

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1. n. A sudden flash or play of light. Source: opted
2. n. A flash of intellectual brilliancy. Source: opted
3. n. the occurrence of a small flash or spark Source: wordnet
4. n. a sudden or striking display of brilliance Source: wordnet
5. 1. A sudden flash or play of light. A very vivid but exceeding short-lived splender, not to call coruscation. Boyle. 2. A flash of intellectual brilliancy. He might have illuminated his times with the incessant cor of his genius. I. Taylor. Syn. -- Flash; glitter; blaze; gleam; sparkle. Source: webster
6. n. a sudden or striking display of brilliance Source: ecdict

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