fulgurance

English

Etymology

From fulgurant +‎ -ance.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfʌlɡjʊrəns/, /ˈfɐlɡjɵrəns/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfəlɡ(j)ərəns/, /ˈfʊlɡ(j)ərəns/

Noun

fulgurance (uncountable)

(literary) brilliance, effulgence, light like lightning
(figurative) brilliance

French

Etymology

From fulgurer +‎ -ance.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fyl.ɡy.ʁɑ̃s/

Noun

fulgurance f (plural fulgurances)

(literary) fulgurance, effulgence, a flash of light like lightning
(figurative) a flash of inspiration

Further reading

“fulgurance”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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