fulguration

noun

ful·gu·ra·tion ˌfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən

ˌfu̇l-jə-,

ˌfəl-

: the act or process of flashing like lightning

: electrodesiccation

fulgurate

ˈfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˌrāt

ˈfu̇l-jə-

ˈfəl-

transitive verb

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin fulgurātiōn-, fulgurātiō "flash of lightning," from fulgurāre "to flash (of lightning), shine, gleam" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at fulgurant

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Fulguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulguration. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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fulguration

noun

ful·gu·ra·tion ˌfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən

ˌfu̇l-jə-

ˌfəl-

: electrodesiccation

fulgurate

ˈfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˌrāt

-jə-

ˈfəl-

transitive verb

fulgurated; fulgurating

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