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Meaning of lightning
a brilliant electric discharge that occurs during a thunderstorm
Etymology of lightning
The word "lightning" originates from the Old English words "lēoht" meaning light and "ning" which is a suffix forming a noun indicating a process or action, with the word evolving to describe the brilliant flash associated with a thunderstorm
Historical usage dates back to Old English and Middle English, where it was used to describe the flash and subsequent thunder
Synonyms
thunderbolt
flash
bolt
stroke
discharge
spark
flare
gleam
glint
beam
ray
radiance
illumination
luminescence
brilliance
dazzle
glare
shimmer
shine
glow
flicker
sparkle
coruscation
electrical discharge
flash of lightning
lightning bolt
lightning flash
streak of lightning
thunder
fulmination
fulguration
electric flash
luminous flash
Definitions
- A natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud
- * A brilliant, flashing, or dazzlingly bright light
Usage Examples
- The storm brought heavy rain and lightning that illuminated the dark sky
- * The lightning strike caused a power outage in the neighborhood
- * The brilliant lightning flashed across the horizon, signaling an impending storm