What does fulmination mean?
Definitions for fulmination
ˌfʌl məˈneɪ ʃənful·mi·na·tion
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word fulmination.
Princeton's WordNet
fulmination, diatribenoun
thunderous verbal attack
fulminationnoun
the act of exploding with noise and violence
"his fulminations frightened the horses"
Wiktionary
fulminationnoun
The act of fulminating or exploding; detonation.
fulminationnoun
The act of thundering forth threats or censures, as with authority.
fulminationnoun
That which is fulminated or thundered forth; vehement menace or censure.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Fulminationnoun
Etymology: fulminatio, Latin; fulmination, French, from fulminate.
The fulminations from the vatican were turned into ridicule. John Ayliffe, Parergon.
ChatGPT
fulmination
Fulmination refers to a strong verbal expression of vehement protest, disapproval or criticism. It can also refer to a sudden explosion or violent expression of energy or occurrence. In chemistry, it refers to the sudden and violent detonation of certain substances or mixtures.
Webster Dictionary
Fulminationnoun
the act of fulminating or exploding; detonation
Fulminationnoun
the act of thundering forth threats or censures, as with authority
Fulminationnoun
that which is fulminated or thundered forth; vehement menace or censure
Etymology: [L. fulminatio a darting of lightning: cf. F. fulmination.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fulmination in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fulmination in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- fulminaciónSpanish
- fulminaçãoPortuguese
- осуждениеRussian
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