fulguration en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌfʌl.ɡjʊˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ (UK)
- /ˌfʊl.ɡjəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ (US)
- /ˌfʊl.ɡəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ (US)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin fulguratio (“sheet lightning”), fulgurationis, from fulgurō, from fulgur (“lightning”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A flash of lightning
- (countable, uncountable) cauterization with electricity; electrocautery
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) blick (The brightening or iridescence appearing on silver or gold at the end of the cupelling or refinishing process)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fulgurations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |