word
Lightning
LY-tnihng
/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
lightning
Dictionary meaning
The flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere, or something resembling such a flash.
Examples
- The lightning illuminated my face.
- The lightning streaked across the sky.
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