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Weather phenomenon involving electrostatic discharge
Lightning is a natural phenomenon consisting of electrostatic discharges occurring through the atmosphere between two electrically charged regions. One
Lightning
Fictional character from Cars franchise
Montgomery "Monty" McQueen, more commonly called Lightning McQueen, is a fictional anthropomorphic stock car and the protagonist of the Disney/Pixar Cars
Lightning_McQueen
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up lightning in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lightning is an atmospheric discharge of electricity. Lightning or Lightnin' may also refer to:
Lightning_(disambiguation)
Atmospheric electrical phenomenon
Ball lightning is a rare and unexplained phenomenon described as luminescent spherical objects that vary from pea-sized to several meters in diameter
Ball_lightning
American stealth multirole fighter aircraft
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, supersonic stealth strike fighters. A multirole combat aircraft
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II
American twin-engined fighter of WWII
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American single-seat, twin-engined fighter aircraft that was used during World War II. Developed for the United States
Lockheed_P-38_Lightning
Metal rod intended to protect a structure from a lightning strike
lightning rod or lightning conductor (British English) is a metal rod mounted on a structure and intended to protect the structure from a lightning strike
Lightning_rod
2025 historical drama miniseries
Death by Lightning is an American historical drama miniseries created by Mike Makowsky and based on the 2011 book Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard
Death_by_Lightning
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Lightning may refer to: The physical phenomena thunder and lightning Thunder and Lightning (album), a 1983 album by Thin Lizzy "Thunder and Lightning"
Thunder_and_Lightning
Proprietary computer bus and power connector by Apple Inc
Lightning is a discontinued proprietary computer bus and power connector, created and designed by Apple Inc. It was introduced on September 12, 2012,
Lightning_(connector)
National Hockey League team in Tampa, Florida
The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning compete in the National
Tampa_Bay_Lightning
1984 studio album by Metallica
Ride the Lightning is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica, released on July 27, 1984, by the independent record label Megaforce
Ride_the_Lightning
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up white lightning in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. White Lightning may refer to: White Lightning (band), an American psychedelic rock band "White
White_Lightning
Electric discharge between the atmosphere and the ground
A lightning strike or lightning bolt is a lightning event in which an electric discharge takes place between the atmosphere and the ground. Most originate
Lightning_strike
Atmospheric phenomenon in Venezuela
The Catatumbo lightning (Spanish: Relámpago del Catatumbo), also known as The Everlasting Storm, is an atmospheric phenomenon that occurs over and around
Catatumbo_lightning
lightning charges to the ground. Lightning strikes derived from this process are called "triggered lightning." A conducting lightning rod is grounded and positioned
Lightning_rocket
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up lightning bolt in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lightning bolt often refers to: Lightning, an electric discharge in the atmosphere or between
Lightning_bolt
Interceptor aircraft, British, 1960s–1980s
Electric Lightning is a British fighter aircraft that served as an interceptor from 1960 to 1988. It is capable of a top speed above Mach 2. The Lightning was
English_Electric_Lightning
Electrical discharges above thunderstorm clouds
the night sky. They are usually triggered by the discharges of positive lightning between an underlying thundercloud and the ground. Sprites appear as luminous
Sprite_(lightning)
US annual music festival, held in California
Lightning in a Bottle (LIB) is an annual 5-day music festival in the Central Valley region of California. It was first held in 2004. It is presented by
Lightning_in_a_Bottle
Payment protocol for Bitcoin
The Lightning Network (LN) is a payment protocol built on the bitcoin blockchain. It is intended to enable fast transactions among participating nodes
Lightning_Network
1994 single by Live
"Lightning Crashes" is a song by the American rock band Live. It was serviced to US radio in January 1995 as the third single from their second studio
Lightning_Crashes
Injury caused by lightning strike
Lightning injuries occur when someone is struck by lightning. Initial symptoms may include heart asystole and respiratory arrest. While the asystole may
Lightning_injury
Battery electric light duty truck
The Ford F-150 Lightning is a battery electric light duty full-size pickup truck unveiled by the Ford Motor Company in May 2021 as part of the fourteenth
Ford_F-150_Lightning
2010 film by Chris Columbus
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (also known as Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief) is a 2010 American fantasy adventure film directed
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Percy_Jackson_&_the_Olympians:_The_Lightning_Thief
Remote control switch technology
Lightning switch is a wireless and batteryless remote control switch technology manufactured by PulseSwitch Systems, a member of The Face Companies Group
Lightning_switch
Rare transient luminous events that occur over tops of thunder storms
Upper-atmospheric lightning and ionospheric lightning are terms sometimes used by researchers to refer to a family of short-lived electrical-breakdown
Upper-atmospheric_lightning
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lightning in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Chain lightning may refer to: Angular, zigzag, forked, or bead lightning Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning
Chain_lightning
Short presentation given at a conference
A lightning talk is a very short presentation lasting only a few minutes, given at a conference or similar forum. Several lightning talks will usually
Lightning_talk
Fictional character from DC Comics
Black Lightning (Jefferson Michael Pierce) is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character, created by writer
Black_Lightning
Lightning produced by a volcanic eruption
Volcanic lightning is an electrical discharge caused by a volcanic eruption rather than from an ordinary thunderstorm. Volcanic lightning arises from colliding
Volcanic_lightning
Topics referred to by the same term
Lightning Strikes may refer to: Lightning strike, an electric discharge between the atmosphere and the ground "Lightning Strikes", an episode of Beavis
Lightning_Strikes
American entertainer
partnership with her husband Mike Sardina and their Neil Diamond tribute band, Lightning and Thunder, and her work as a Patsy Cline tribute artist. They have been
Claire_Sardina
List of ships with the same or similar names
HMS Lightning. The first HMS Lightning (1691) was an 8-gun fire ship launched in 1691 and captured by the French in 1705. The second HMS Lightning (1740)
HMS_Lightning
2018 American superhero drama television series
Black Lightning is an American superhero drama television series, developed by Salim Akil, that premiered on The CW on January 16, 2018, and concluded
Black_Lightning_(TV_series)
English rock band
The Lightning Seeds (also known as Lightning Seeds) are an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1989 by Ian Broudie (vocals, guitar, producer), formerly
The_Lightning_Seeds
Energy source
attempts to investigate the possibility of harvesting lightning energy. A single bolt of lightning carries a relatively large amount of energy (approximately
Harvesting_lightning_energy
2005 novel by Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief is a 2005 American children's fantasy action-adventure middle grade children's fiction novel based on Greek mythology
The_Lightning_Thief
The Detroit Lightning was a Major Indoor Soccer League franchise which existed for only one season, 1979–1980. The Lightning finished that season at 15–17
Detroit_Lightning
2006 film by John Lasseter
anthropomorphic vehicles, the film follows a young self-obsessed racecar named Lightning McQueen who, on the way to the most important race of his life for the
Cars_(film)
Device used on power lines to protect against sudden surges from lightning
A lightning arrester (alternative spelling lightning arrestor) (also called lightning isolator) is a device used on electric power transmission and telecommunication
Lightning_arrester
1956 song by Howlin' Wolf
"Smokestack Lightning" (also "Smoke Stack Lightning" or "Smokestack Lightnin'") is a blues song recorded by Howlin' Wolf in 1956. It became one of his
Smokestack_Lightning
Storm characterized by lightning
also known as an electrical storm or a lightning storm, is a storm characterized by the presence of lightning and thunder. Relatively weak thunderstorms
Thunderstorm
Index of articles associated with the same name
Lightning, in comics, may refer to: Lightning (DC Comics), a DC Comics character Lightning, one of the duo Thunder and Lightning Lightning, a member of
Lightning_(comics)
Chinese new religious movement
Chinese: 全能神教會; pinyin: Quánnéng Shén Jiàohuì), also known as Eastern Lightning (simplified Chinese: 东方闪电; traditional Chinese: 東方閃電; pinyin: Dōngfāng
Eastern_Lightning
Town in New South Wales, Australia
Lightning Ridge is a small outback town in northern New South Wales, Australia. Part of Walgett Shire, Lightning Ridge is situated near the southern border
Lightning Ridge, New South Wales
Lightning_Ridge,_New_South_Wales
1994 film directed by Simon Wincer
Lightning Jack is a 1994 Western comedy film written by and starring Paul Hogan, as well as Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beverly D'Angelo. Lightning Jack Kane
Lightning_Jack
Children's fantasy adventure book series
to recover Zeus's lightning bolt. Haley suggested his dad should make it a book, and Riordan wrote what became known as The Lightning Thief over the next
Percy_Jackson_&_the_Olympians
deity, the creator or personification of the forces of thunder and lightning; a lightning god does not have a typical depiction and will vary based on the
List_of_thunder_deities
Topics referred to by the same term
Ride the Lightning is a 1984 album, with an eponymous song, by Metallica. Ride the Lightning may also refer to: Ride the Lightning (Marshmallow Coast
Ride the Lightning (disambiguation)
Ride_the_Lightning_(disambiguation)
American heavy metal band
Zwolle, Netherlands. Metallica recorded its second studio album, Ride the Lightning, at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark, from February to March
Metallica
Disney and Pixar media franchise
crash in 1954. After Lightning fixes the road, Doc Hudson no longer wants him in town, so he secretly alerts the media about Lightning's presence, but it
Cars_(franchise)
Man struck by lightning 7 times (1912–1983)
survived being struck by lightning seven times. For this reason, he gained the nicknames "Human Lightning Conductor" and "Human Lightning Rod". Sullivan is recognized
Roy_Sullivan
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Lightning Bug may refer to: A firefly Photinus (beetle) Photuris (genus) Pyractomena Reflex Lightning Bug, an American kit aircraft design of the 1990s
Lightning_Bug
Religious interpretation of the meteorological phenomenon
presence of lightning in religion is an historically existing and currently existing cultural aspect where-by the phenomenon of lightning has been or
Lightning_in_religion
Canadian actor and model
Crystle Lightning is a First Nations film actress, musician, DJ, and hip-hop MC. Lighning is an Enoch Cree artist. Lightning started acting in 1994 and
Crystle_Lightning
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Lightning sphere may refer to: Ball lightning, a controversial atmospheric electrical phenomenon Plasma globe, a decorative electrical device using high
Lightning_sphere
Roller coaster at Hersheypark
Lightning Racer is a wooden dueling roller coaster at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Built by Great Coasters International (GCI) and designed by
Lightning_Racer
2026 drama film by Clio Barnard
I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning is a 2026 drama film directed by Clio Barnard, written by Enda Walsh and based on the book of the same name by Keiran
I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning
I_See_Buildings_Fall_Like_Lightning
Legendary creature in the folklore of the tribes of South Africa
The lightning bird or impundulu or thekwane (or izulu, inyoni yezulu) is a creature in the folklore of the Zulu people. The impundulu (which translates
Lightning_bird
lightning, or the incidence of individual strikes, in any particular place is highly dependent on its location, climate, and time of year. Lightning does
Distribution_of_lightning
2004 novel by Liu Cixin
Ball Lightning (Chinese: 球状闪电) is a hard science fiction novel by Chinese author Liu Cixin, also considered a precursor to The Three-Body Problem. The
Ball_Lightning_(novel)
Distant flashes of cloud-to-ground lightning from a cumulonimbus
Heat lightning (not to be confused with dry thunderstorms, which are also often called dry lightning) is a misnomer used for the faint flashes of lightning
Heat_lightning
Remote observation of lightning strikes
A lightning detector is a device that detects lightning produced by thunderstorms. There are three primary types of detectors: ground-based systems using
Lightning_detector
List of world records related to lightning
Because technology to measure lightning is advancing rapidly, records of extreme lightning are an emerging area. Large lightning discharges remain difficult
Lightning_records
Ice hockey team in Brisbane, Queensland
The Brisbane Lightning is a semi-professional ice hockey team based in Brisbane, Queensland. The team is a member of the Australian Ice Hockey League
Brisbane_Lightning
Programming library
PyTorch Lightning is an open-source Python library that provides a high-level interface for PyTorch, a popular deep learning framework. It is a lightweight
PyTorch_Lightning
Topics referred to by the same term
Greased Lightning or Greased Lightnin' may refer to: Greased Lightning (1919 film), a silent comedy Greased Lightning (1928 film), an American silent
Greased_Lightning
a predestined fate. The game's two sequels, Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, build on the first game's story and mythos
Characters of the Final Fantasy XIII series
Characters_of_the_Final_Fantasy_XIII_series
American actress
actress. She is best known for portraying Anissa Pierce in The CW's Black Lightning and Robyn Crawford in the 2022 Whitney Houston biopic Whitney Houston:
Nafessa_Williams
Rock type formed by lightning strike
Fulgurites (from Latin fulgur 'lightning' and -ite), commonly called "fossilized lightning", are natural tubes, clumps, or masses of sintered, vitrified
Fulgurite
Type of motorcycle
The Vincent Black Lightning was a Vincent-HRD motorcycle first built in September 1948 at the Vincent works in Great North Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Vincent_Black_Lightning
Flavor of Mountain Dew
Sweet Lightning is a flavor of Mountain Dew exclusive to KFC that was introduced in 2019. The peach and honey-flavored soda has an orange-yellow color
Sweet_Lightning
1993 film by Rajkumar Santoshi
Damini (transl. Lightning) is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language legal drama film directed and co-written by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film stars Meenakshi Seshadri
Damini
Brand of scale model cars
Johnny Lightning is a brand of diecast model cars launched in 1969 by Topper Corporation (owner of the "Topper Toys" brand), similar to the hugely successful
Johnny_Lightning
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American two-engine fighter used by the United States Army Air Forces and other Allied air forces during World War II
List of surviving Lockheed P-38 Lightnings
List_of_surviving_Lockheed_P-38_Lightnings
American noise rock band
Lightning Bolt is an American noise rock duo from Providence, Rhode Island, composed of Brian Chippendale on drums and vocals and Brian Gibson on bass
Lightning_Bolt_(band)
Free software
Lightning is a project from the Mozilla Foundation originally designed as an extension ("add-on") that adds calendar and scheduling functionality to the
Lightning_(software)
Defunct electric car racing series
Formula Lightning was an electric car open-wheel, open cockpit formula racing series for University engineering programs that ran from 1994 to 2004 in
Formula_Lightning
Action film by Joseph Sargent
White Lightning is a 1973 American action film directed by Joseph Sargent, written by William W. Norton, and starring Burt Reynolds, Jennifer Billingsley
White_Lightning_(1973_film)
2013 video game
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is a 2013 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix. A sequel to Final Fantasy XIII-2, it
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Lightning_Returns:_Final_Fantasy_XIII
Global electromagnetic resonances, generated and excited by lightning discharges
They are global electromagnetic resonances generated and excited by lightning discharges in the cavity formed by the Earth's surface and the ionosphere
Schumann_resonances
1999 studio album by Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt is the debut album by noise rock band Lightning Bolt. Originally, five of the tracks on the album were recorded in the studio, however,
Lightning Bolt (Lightning Bolt album)
Lightning_Bolt_(Lightning_Bolt_album)
2014 musical
‹ The template Infobox musical is being considered for merging. › The Lightning Thief is a musical with music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki and a book by
The_Lightning_Thief_(musical)
Lightning was a German Shepherd from a line of canine silent film stars. A grandson of Strongheart, Lightning was billed as "The Wonder Dog" and "The
Lightning_(dog)
American entertainer
Michael Henry "Lightning" Sardina (March 22, 1951 - July 27, 2006) was an American entertainer, known for his partnership with his wife Claire Sardina
Mike_Sardina
Topics referred to by the same term
Pink Lightning may refer to: Pink Lightning, a Pink Panther animated short "Pink Lightning", a song by Purity Ring from their 2020 album Womb This disambiguation
Pink_Lightning
Topics referred to by the same term
Bolt of lightning may refer to: Lightning, an electric discharge in the atmosphere or between the atmosphere and the ground Bolt of Lightning (sculpture)
Bolt_of_lightning
Cars franchise tow-truck character
vehicle in town to support Lightning McQueen. They quickly become best friends. In Cars 2, Mater heads overseas to act as Lightning's crew chief in the first
Tow_Mater
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1975)
best remembered for having played with the Tampa Bay Lightning and was a member of the Lightning's 2004 Stanley Cup championship team. St. Louis also briefly
Martin_St._Louis
1988 sci-fi novel by Dean Koontz
Lightning is a 1988 thriller novel by American writer Dean Koontz. The novel tells the story of a woman born during a freak lightning storm and the mysterious
Lightning_(Koontz_novel)
Fictional character of the Final Fantasy series
Italic dab2. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. › Lightning (Japanese: ライトニング, Hepburn: Raitoningu) is a character from the Fabula
Lightning_(Final_Fantasy)
Electric motorcycle manufacturer based in America
Lightning Motorcycle Corp. is an American manufacturer of electric motorcycles. CEO and Founder Richard Hatfield started the company in 2006 in San Carlos
Lightning_Motorcycle
Topics referred to by the same term
Red Lightning may refer to: Red Lightning (band), an American rock band Red Lightning (video game), a 1989 video game Sprite (lightning), also known as
Red_Lightning
English women's cricket team
The Blaze, previously known as Lightning, are a women's cricket team that represent the county of Nottinghamshire in English domestic women's cricket
The_Blaze_(women's_cricket)
Motor vehicle
The Lightning GT was a battery-electric sports car under development by the Lightning Car Company, a London-based privately owned and funded business
Lightning_GT
American film studio and distributor
Dancing. Vestron also has had a genre film division, Lightning Pictures, a spin-off of Vestron's Lightning Video, headed by Lawrence Kasanoff, who would later
Vestron_Pictures
Football club
Austin Lightning was an amateur American soccer team. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth
Austin_Lightning
Quarter Horse stallion
Lightning Bar (1951–1960) was an American Quarter Horse who raced and subsequently became a breeding stallion. He was bred by his lifelong owner Art Pollard
Lightning_Bar
Welsh women's rugby union team
Gwalia Lightning is a Welsh women's rugby union team based in Cardiff. Founded in 2023, the team competes in the Celtic Challenge, the international competition
Gwalia_Lightning
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Thunderbolt, Lightning
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Lightning, Electricity
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Lightning
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Wealth, Success, Lightning, Krishnas Love, Intellectual energy, Prosperity
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War horn, Lightning, Brilliant
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Lightning
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Lightning
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Wealth, Success, Lightning, Krishnas Love, Intellectual energy, Prosperity
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Lightning
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Brilliant like lightning
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Lightning, Strong
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Delicate Leaf
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Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Greek, Hebrew
Gift of God; Gift; A Diminutive of Dorothy; Well Loved
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American, Anglo, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Jamaican
Nobleman; Chief; Leader; Warrior; Prince
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Arabic, Muslim
Holy War
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Victory of the Ruler
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Hindu
Another name of balarama
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Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Sadhbh, SAIBH means "sweet."Â
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Corolla; Blossom
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Revealer
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Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Telugu
Different; Goddess Durga; Graceful
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n.
A storm accompanied with lightning and thunder.
n.
A species of divination by meteors, chiefly by thunder and lightning, which was held in high estimation by the Romans.
n.
A violent disturbance of the atmosphere, attended by wind, rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning; hence, often, a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail, whether accompanied with wind or not.
n.
A shower accompanied with lightning and thunder.
n.
A sort of lightning unaccompanied by thunder.
n.
A shaft of lightning; a brilliant stream of electricity passing from one part of the heavens to another, or from the clouds to the earth.
n.
A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The sound produced by the electricity in passing rapidly through the atmosphere constitutes thunder.
v. t.
To break at once into many pieces; to dash, burst, or part violently into fragments; to rend into splinters; as, an explosion shatters a rock or a bomb; too much steam shatters a boiler; an oak is shattered by lightning.
n.
A cloud charged with electricity, and producing lightning and thunder.
n.
The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
vb. n.
Lightening.
v. i.
To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to display a flash or flashes of lightning; to flash.
a.
Secure against the effects of thunder or lightning.
n.
A violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden changes of the wind, and generally accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning; -- especially prevalent in the East and West Indies. Also used figuratively.
n.
To split or rend into long, thin pieces; to shiver; as, the lightning splinters a tree.
n.
A violent whirling wind; specifically (Meteorol.), a tempest distinguished by a rapid whirling and slow progressive motion, usually accompaned with severe thunder, lightning, and torrents of rain, and commonly of short duration and small breadth; a small cyclone.
n.
The act of making bright, or the state of being made bright; enlightenment; brightening, as of the mental powers.
v. t.
To strike, blast, or injure by, or as by, lightning.
v. t.
To emit or disclose in, or as in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
n.
Something resembling lightning in suddenness and effectiveness.