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)

1. (literary) brilliance, effulgence, light like lightning
2. (figurative) brilliance

French

Etymology

From fulgurer +‎ -ance.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fyl.ɡy.ʁɑ̃s/

Noun

fulgurance f (plural fulgurances)

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

Further reading

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