Thursday, November 19, 2009

DOUG'S WORD OF THE WEEK

refulgent / rih-FUL-juhnt / adjective: 1. shining brightly; radiant; gleaming

Notes & Etymology: From the Latin refulgere, present participle of refulgeĊ meaning "to flash back, to shine brightly," from re-, "back" + fulgere, "to shine."

Usage: “As soon as people realize in what ways using a wave could render even the most obscure project crystal-clear, Google Wave is the refulgent victor. Does Email need saving, though?"
Max Majewski; Surfing the Google Wave; Neowin.net ; Nov. 9, 2009.

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