fulguration

noun

ful·​gu·​ra·​tion ˌfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce fulguration (audio)
ˌfu̇l-jə-,
ˌfəl- How to pronounce fulguration (audio)
1
: the act or process of flashing like lightning
2
fulgurate 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of fulguration was in 1633

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Cite this Entry

“Fulguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulguration. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

fulguration

noun
ful·​gu·​ra·​tion ˌfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce fulguration (audio) ˌfu̇l-jə- How to pronounce fulguration (audio)
ˌfəl-
fulgurate transitive verb
fulgurated; fulgurating
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