Definition of lightning

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Lightning (n.) A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The sound produced by the electricity in passing rapidly through the atmosphere constitutes thunder..

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Paratonnerre :: Paratonnerre (n.) A conductor of lightning; a lightning rod.
Thunderbolt :: Thunderbolt (n.) Something resembling lightning in suddenness and effectiveness.
Leven :: Leven (n.) Lightning.
Thunderstorm :: Thunderstorm (n.) A storm accompanied with lightning and thunder.
Hurricane :: Hurricane (n.) A violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden changes of the wind, and generally accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning; -- especially prevalent in the East and West Indies. Also used figuratively..
Enfouldred :: Enfouldred (a.) Mixed with, or emitting, lightning..
Flash :: Flash (n.) A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning..
Lightning :: Lightning (n.) A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The sound produced by the electricity in passing rapidly through the atmosphere constitutes thunder..
Thunder :: Thunder (n.) The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
Keraunograph :: Keraunograph (n.) A figure or picture impressed by lightning upon the human body or elsewhere.
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) Lightning; a thunderbolt.
Ceraunoscope :: Ceraunoscope (n.) An instrument or apparatus employed in the ancient mysteries to imitate thunder and lightning.
Thundercloud :: Thundercloud (n.) A cloud charged with electricity, and producing lightning and thunder..
Thunderproof :: Thunderproof (a.) Secure against the effects of thunder or lightning.
Thunderbolt :: Thunderbolt (n.) A shaft of lightning; a brilliant stream of electricity passing from one part of the heavens to another, or from the clouds to the earth..
Paragrele :: Paragrele (n.) A lightning conductor erected, as in a vineyard, for drawing off the electricity in the atmosphere in order to prevent hailstorms..
Fulmine :: Fulmine (v. t.) To shoot; to dart like lightning; to fulminate; to utter with authority or vehemence.
Lightning :: Lightning (n.) The act of making bright, or the state of being made bright; enlightenment; brightening, as of the mental powers..
Lightning :: Lightning (vb. n.) Lightening.
Foulder :: Foulder (v. i.) To flash, as lightning; to lighten; to gleam; to thunder..
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