Atmospheric Electricity (Noun)
Meaning
Electrical discharges in the atmosphere.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- Study of atmospheric electricity is a key factor in understanding electrical discharges in the atmosphere, such as lightning and sprites.
- Researchers propose that atmospheric electricity plays a vital role in generating spectacular electrical discharges during thunderstorms.
- Atmospheric electricity generates electric fields that can lead to brilliant displays of electrical discharges in the upper atmosphere.
- Mountaintops with sharp peaks tend to draw electrical discharges from the atmosphere due to the concentration of atmospheric electricity.
- During periods of intense thunderstorm activity, researchers often observe dramatic increases in atmospheric electricity that precede powerful electrical discharges.