English Explanatory Dictionary

fulmination

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/fʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/ /fʊlmɪˈneɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-fulmination.wav

Word forms

fulmination fulminations

Etymology

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

Related words

fulminate fulminator fulminating compound fulminic acid
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