fulguration
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ful·gu·ra·tion

noun \ˌfl-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən, ˌfl-jə-, fəl-\

Definition of FULGURATION

1
: the act or process of flashing like lightning
2
ful·gu·rate \ˈfl-g(y)ə-ˌrāt, ˈfl-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

ful·gu·ra·tion

noun \ˌfl-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən, ˌfl-jə-, ˌfəl-\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of FULGURATION

ful·gu·rate \ˈfl-g(y)ə-ˌrāt, -jə-, ˈfəl-\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation) transitive verb, ful·gu·rat·ed; ful·gu·rat·ing

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