Lightning (Noun)
Meaning 1
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The storm outside brought flashes of lightning that briefly illuminated the dark room.
- In a split second, a bolt of lightning struck the old oak tree, breaking it into pieces.
- A streak of lightning illuminated the night sky, causing many to cover their ears as the thunder boomed.
- As the plane hit turbulence, the passengers watched in awe as lightning illuminated the surrounding clouds.
- The night was filled with an electric atmosphere as lightning continuously flashed across the sky, foreshadowing a great storm.
Meaning 2
Abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- A brilliant flash of lightning illuminated the dark sky during the storm.
- The golfer was forced to take shelter as lightning began striking the nearby course.
- Scientists have long studied the destructive force of lightning and its effects on the environment.
- A loud clap of thunder followed the lightning that struck the power line.
- As the storm cloud released a fork of lightning, the air crackled with electricity.