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 lightning lightning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

noun

  1. () Abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light  ( lightning )
    abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
     Lightning struck the tree, splitting it in half and causing a loud thunderclap
    Lightning struck the tree, splitting it in half and causing a loud thunderclap
  2. () The flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more  ( lightning )
    the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more
      The lightning illuminated the dark sky during the thunderstorm.
    The lightning illuminated the dark sky during the thunderstorm.