Where Does the Word Coruscate Come from?

The word is coruscating and it means "sparkling." It comes from a Latin verb meaning to vibrate or to glitter.

What part of speech is Coruscate?

verb (used without object), cor·us·cat·ed, cor·us·cat·ing. to emit vivid flashes of light; sparkle; scintillate; gleam.

What does word Coruscation mean?

1 : glitter, sparkle. 2 : a flash of wit.

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