Coruscation

Cor`us`ca´tion Pronunciation: k?r`?s-k?´sh?n

n.	1.	A sudden flash or play of light. A very vivid but exceeding short-lived splender, not to call t a little coruscation. - Boyle.
	2.	A flash of intellectual brilliancy. He might have illuminated his times with the incessant cor cations of his genius. - I. Taylor.

Noun	1.	coruscation - the occurrence of a small flash or spark Synonyms: glitter, sparkle
	2.	coruscation - a sudden or striking display of brilliance; "corruscations of great wit"