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Lightning

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Word	Definition
lightyearnoun	Alternative spelling of light year. [(astronomy) A unit of length (abbreviation ly; equal to just under 10 trillion kilometres (10¹⁶ metres)) equal to the distance light travels in one Julian year; used to measure extremely large distances.]
flashpointnoun	Alternative form of flash point. [(physics) The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.]
thunderstormnoun	A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.
stormnoun	Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.
electricitynoun	Electrical power, as supplied by power stations or generators.
raynoun	A beam of light or radiation.
lightnoun	(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
lightingnoun	The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.
thundernoun	The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
thunderboltnoun	A flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.
levinnoun	(archaic, poetic) Lightning; a bolt of lightning; also, a bright flame or light.
beaconnoun	(figurative) That which gives notice of danger, hope, etc., or keeps people on the correct path; a source of inspiration.
lighteningnoun	The act or result of making something light or lighter.
boltnoun	A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
shotgunnoun	(firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
telegraphnoun	(chiefly historical) The electrical device gradually developed in the early 19th century to transmit messages (telegrams) using Morse code; the entire system used to transmit its messages including overhead lines and transoceanic cables.
fastenernoun	Mechanically, any device that fastens; especially, a collective term for items such as screws, nuts, washers, clasps, bolts and the like.
telegramnoun	A message transmitted by telegraph.
glimmernoun	A faint light; a dim glow.
flashnoun	A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.