# fulmination

> English word · Noun · IPA /fʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fulmination