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23 synonyms of lightning from the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, plus 17 related words, definitions, and antonyms. Find another word for lightning. Lightning: moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed. A flash of light in the sky caused by an electrical discharge between clouds or between a cloud and the Earth's surface. The flash heats the air and usually causes thunder. Lightning may appear as a jagged streak, as a bright sheet, or in rare cases, as a glowing red ball. A lightning strike or lightning bolt is an electric discharge between the atmosphere and the ground. Most originate in a cumulonimbus cloud and terminate on the ground, called cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning.A less common type of strike, ground-to-cloud (GC) lightning, is upward propagating lightning initiated from a tall grounded object and reaching into the clouds. Lightning can travel through any metal wires or bars in concrete walls or flooring. Indoor Safety Tips Even though your home is a safe shelter during a lightning storm, you may still be at risk.

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