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noun (uncountable, archaic plural lightnings)
  1. The flash of light caused by the discharge of atmospheric electrical charge.
  2. The discharge of atmospheric electrical charge itself.
That tree was hit by .
Translations: 
  • Dutch: bliksem
  • French: éclair
  • German: Blitz
  • Italian: fulmine , folgore , saetta , lampo
  • Spanish: relí¡mpago , rayo
Etymology: lighten, light(e)n + -ing


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