lightning
Definition
- n. abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
- n. 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
Word forms
- Plural
- lightnings
Example sentences
n.
The lightning struck the tree during the storm.
vi.
The sky began to lightning before the heavy rain started.
a.
She made a lightning decision to change her career.