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lightning

noun

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

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Word length
9
Starts with
L
Ends with
G
Contains
IG
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ

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Definitions

noun

  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

noun

  1. abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

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