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lightning

light·ning

UK/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ US/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ common slang

noun

1.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

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

Origin

From light(e)n + -ing. Doublet of lightening.

Phrases

  • ball lightning
  • bead lightning
  • CG lightning
  • chain lightning
  • Chicago lightning
  • dry lightning
  • fast as lightning
  • forked lightning

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