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coruscate

cor·us·cate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr-uh-skeyt, kor-]
    • /ˈkɔr əˌskeɪt, ˈkɒr-/
    • /ˈkɒ.rə.skeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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