coruscating

Meanings

• adjective

  Shining or glittering with a quick, bright, intermittent light, often due to reflected rays.

  - "The leaves were coruscating in the sunlight."
  - "The stars in the night sky were coruscating."
  - "The fireworks were coruscating in the dark sky."

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Synonyms

gleam , glimmer , glisten , glitter , radiate , scintillate , sheen , shine , sparkle , twinkle

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Variants

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coruscate , coruscated , coruscates , coruscating

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Etymology

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From Latin coruscus 'shining, glittering, splendid', from corusco 'I shine, glitter'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'coruscating' is often used in scientific contexts to describe the bright flashes of light emitted by certain types of stars and other celestial bodies.

2. In poetry, 'coruscating' is often used to describe the shining or glittering of objects, particularly in metaphors and similes.

3. The word 'coruscating' comes from the Latin word 'coruscus', which means 'shining, glittering, splendid'.

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Related Concepts

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1. shimmering: Related concept: 'coruscating' is a type of shimmering, characterized by its quick, bright, intermittent light.

2. sparkling: Related concept: 'coruscating' is a type of sparkling, characterized by its quick, bright, intermittent light.

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Culture

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In literature, 'coruscating' is often used to describe the shining or glittering of objects, particularly in poetic contexts. In art, it can refer to the use of bright, shimmering colors or textures. In music, it can be used to describe the sound of bright, sparkling instruments or the use of rapid, intermittent rhythms.

How to Memorize "coruscating"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scene where the sun is reflecting off of a body of water, creating quick, bright, intermittent flashes of light. This is what it means for something to be 'coruscating'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'coruscating' with the image of a shining, glittering object. This can help you remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Coruscating is a quick, bright, intermittent light' to help remember the definition.

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