English → Latin
“coruscation” in Latin
coruscātiōglitter, flash, coruscationfulgorlightning; flash, glitter, gleam, brightness, splendoursplendorsheen, brightness, brilliance, luster, splendor; renown, famenītorto bear or rest upon something, lean on; to be supported by; to rely on; to trust; to be based on; to press forward, adv
The English word coruscation itself goes back to Latin coruscō, through coruscātiōnem.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
coruscation
coruscatio (Solin.); fulgor; splendor; nitor [SYN. in SHINE].
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for coruscation?
- The usual Latin words for “coruscation” are coruscātiō, fulgor, splendor; also nītor. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.