fulguration

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fulguration

/ˌfʌl.ɡjʊˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ UK
/ˌfʊl.ɡjəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ US
/ˌfʊl.ɡəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ US

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Borrowed from Latin fulgurātiō (“sheet lightning”), fulgurātiōnis, from fulgurō, from fulgur (“lightning”).

noun fulgurations

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).

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"fulguration." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fulguration. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"fulguration." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fulguration.

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@misc{fulguration_2026,
  title = {fulguration},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fulguration},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}