fulguration
fulguration · fulgurations
A flash of lightningA flash of lightning
UK/ˌfʌl.ɡjʊˈɹeɪ.ʃən/US/ˌfʊl.ɡjəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
Meaning
3 senses(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)
Origin
Borrowed from Latin fulguratio (“sheet lightning”), fulgurationis, from fulgurō, from fulgBorrowed from Latin fulguratio (“sheet lightning”), fulgurationis, from fulgurō, from fulgur (“lightning”).
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Forms
plural: fulgurations| Singular | fulguration |
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Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable