coruscation

n. [ L. coruscatio: cf. F. coruscattion. ] 1. A sudden flash or play of light. [ 1913 Webster ]

A very vivid but exceeding short-lived splender, not to call &unr_;t a little coruscation. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A flash of intellectual brilliancy. [ 1913 Webster ]

He might have illuminated his times with the incessant cor&unr_;&unr_;cations of his genius. I. Taylor.

Syn. -- Flash; glitter; blaze; gleam; sparkle. [ 1913 Webster ]