fulguration

noun

ful·​gu·​ra·​tion ˌfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən 

ˌfu̇l-jə-,

ˌfəl- 

1

: the act or process of flashing like lightning

2

: electrodesiccation

fulgurate

ˈfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˌrāt 

ˈfu̇l-jə-

ˈfəl- 

transitive verb

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin fulgurātiōn-, fulgurātiō "flash of lightning," from fulgurāre "to flash (of lightning), shine, gleam" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at fulgurant

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

fulguration

noun

ful·​gu·​ra·​tion ˌfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən  ˌfu̇l-jə- 

ˌfəl-

: electrodesiccation

fulgurate

ˈfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˌrāt  -jə- 

ˈfəl-

transitive verb

fulgurated; fulgurating