fulguration
ful·gu·ra·tion
noun\ˌfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən, ˌfu̇l-jə-, fəl-\
Definition of FULGURATION
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: the act or process of flashing like lightning
— ful·gu·rate \ˈfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˌrāt, ˈfu̇l-jə-, ˈfəl-\ transitive verb
Origin of FULGURATION
Latin fulguration-, fulguratio sheet lightning, from fulgurare to flash with lightning, from fulgur lightning, from fulgēre
First Known Use: 1633
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