Lightning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lightning is a noun meaning A discharge of this kind.
Meaning
A discharge of this kind.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) Anything that moves very fast.
- Extremely fast or sudden; moving (as if) at the speed of lightning.
- (impersonal, childish or nonstandard, intransitive) To produce lightning.
- A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
- Obsolete form of lightening.
- (archaic, slang) Gin.
Example Sentences
That tree was hit by lightning.
The lightning was hot enough to melt the sand.
Although we did not see the lightning, we did hear the thunder.
Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are?
Word Forms
- lightnings
- lightninging
- lightninged
Related Words
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