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- [kawr-uh-skeyt, kor-]
- /ˈkɔr əˌskeɪt, ˈkɒr-/
- /ˈkɒ.rə.skeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-uh-skeyt, kor-]
- /ˈkɔr əˌskeɪt, ˈkɒr-/
Definitions of coruscate word
- verb coruscate to emit flashes of light; sparkle 3
- intransitive verb coruscate to give off flashes of light; glitter; sparkle 3
- verb without object coruscate to emit vivid flashes of light; sparkle; scintillate; gleam. 1
- noun coruscate (of light ) flash or sparkle. 1
- verb coruscate (Intransitive Verb) To give off light; to reflect in flashes; to sparkle. 0
- verb coruscate (Intransitive Verb) To exhibit brilliant technique or style. 0
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Origin of coruscate
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; < Latin coruscātus past participle of coruscāre to quiver, flash; see coruscant, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Coruscate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coruscate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
coruscate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coruscate
verb coruscate
- glisten — to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously.
- beam — If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.
- glint — a tiny, quick flash of light.
- flash — a precedence code for handling messages about initial enemy contact or operational combat messages of extreme urgency within the U.S. military.
- sparkle — to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light: The candlelight sparkled in the crystal.
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