First Known Use: 1633
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fulguration
noun ful·gu·ra·tion \ˌfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən, ˌfu̇l-jə-, fəl-\
Definition of FULGURATION
1
: the act or process of flashing like lightning
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Origin of FULGURATION
Latin fulguration-, fulguratio sheet lightning, from fulgurare to flash with lightning, from fulgur lightning, from fulgēre
Medical Dictionary
fulguration
noun ful·gu·ra·tion \ˌfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən, ˌfu̇l-jə-, ˌfəl-\
Medical Definition of FULGURATION
—ful·gu·rate \ˈfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˌrāt, -jə-, ˈfəl-\ transitive verb, ful·gu·rat·ed ful·gu·rat·ing
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