prefulgence

noun

pre·​ful·​gence

prēˈfəljən(t)s

variants or prefulgency

-nsē,

-si

: the quality or state of being prefulgent

Word History

Etymology

prefulgence from prefulgent, after such pairs as English benevolent : benevolence; prefulgency from prefulgent, after such pairs as efficient : efficiency

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