fulmination

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English

Etymology

From Middle French fulmination, from Latin fulminātiō; equivalent to fulmine +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /fʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/, /fʊlmɪˈneɪʃən/
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  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

fulmination (countable and uncountable, plural fulminations)

  1. The act of fulminating or exploding; detonation.
  2. The act of thundering forth threats or censures, as with authority.
  • That which is fulminated or thundered forth; vehement menace or censure.
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    Further reading

    Wikipedia article on Explosive material

    French

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    fulmination f (plural fulminations)

    1. fulmination

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