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lightning
lightning
/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
noun
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Abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
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lightning
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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
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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
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lightning
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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.
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