n.
Pronunciation: ˌ fu ̇ l-g(y) ə - ' r ā -sh ə n, ˌ fu ̇ l-j ə -, f ə l-
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin fulguration-, fulguratio sheet lightning, from fulgurare to flash with lightning, from fulgur lightning, from fulg ē re
Date: 1633
1 : the act or process of flashing like lightning
2 : ELECTRODESICCATION
– ful · gu · rate \ ' fu ̇ l-g(y) ə - ˌ r ā t, ' fu ̇ l-j ə -, ' f ə l- \ transitive verb