lightning 2
noundomain: event
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
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
Hypernym
flash 1
noun
a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
EnglishHyponym
heat lightning 1
noun
bright flashes of light near the horizon without thunder (especially on hot evenings); usually attributed to distant lightning that is reflected by clouds
sheet lighting 1
noun
lightning that appears as a broad sheet; due to reflections of more distant lightning and to diffusion by the clouds
