coruscation

/ˌkɔrəˈskeɪʃən/
noun
  1. A flash or sparkle of light.
    • A sudden coruscation of lightning lit up the dark sky.
    • We watched the coruscation of the campfire's embers as they floated upward.
    • The coruscation of the gemstone was mesmerizing in the sunlight.
  2. Figuratively, a brilliant or showy display, especially of wit or intelligence.
    • Her writing contains coruscations of genius that surprise the reader.
    • The speech was full of coruscations of humor and wisdom.
    • The debate featured several coruscations of sharp reasoning.
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