Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coruscate

/ˈkɒɹəskeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cor-us-cate
IPA: /ˈkɒɹəskeɪt/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To give off light; to reflect in flashes; to sparkle.

Intransitive verb

verb

To exhibit brilliant technique or style.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Then He [Death himself] clapped spurs to his steed and it sprang into the air, sparks coruscating from its hooves."
"For truth and tenderness do more / Than coruscating metaphor."

Etymology

From Latin coruscātus, perfect passive participle of coruscō (“to flash, gleam”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: coruscātus

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

coruscates (present, singular) coruscating (participle, present) coruscated (participle, past) coruscated (past) corruscate (alternative, dated)

Derived Forms

coruscatingly

Frequently Paired Words

coruscation

Synonyms

gleam glimmer glisten glitter radiate scintillate sheen shine sparkle twinkle

Questions

How do you pronounce coruscate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɒɹəskeɪt/.
What does coruscate mean?: To give off light; to reflect in flashes; to sparkle.
Where does coruscate come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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