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Fulminant vs Cataclysmic - What's the difference?

fulminant | cataclysmic |

As adjectives the difference between fulminant and cataclysmic

is that fulminant is appearing quickly and with destructive effects while cataclysmic is of or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic.

fulminant

English

(wikipedia fulminant)

Adjective

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  • Appearing quickly and with destructive effects.

    • Related terms

    * fulminate

    cataclysmic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic.
    • It is believed that a cataclysmic impact caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
  • * 2005 , , My Women
    • That’s why to be rejected in love was so cataclysmic : one had been judged and found wanting.

    Related terms

    * cataclysm * cataclysmic variable star