fulguration

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
20
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/ˌfʌl.ɡjʊˈɹeɪ.ʃən/(UK)
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/ˌfʌl.ɡjʊˈɹeɪ.ʃən/(UK) · /ˌfʊl.ɡjəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/(US) · /ˌfʊl.ɡəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/(US)

Definition of fulguration

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A flash of lightning
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A flash of lightning
  2. (countable, uncountable)cauterization with electricity; electrocautery
  3. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)blick (The brightening or iridescence appearing on silver or gold at the end of the cupelling or refinishing process)

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fulguratio (“sheet lightning”), fulgurationis, from fulgurō, from fulgur (“lightning”).

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