lightning

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
2. (uncountable, usually) A discharge of this kind.
3. (figuratively, uncountable, usually) Anything that moves very fast.
4. (archaic, slang, uncountable, usually) Gin.
5. (alt-of, obsolete, uncountable, usually) Obsolete form of lightening.

Adj

Extremely fast or sudden; moving (as if) at the speed of lightning.

Verb

To produce lightning.

Sinonieme

flash

thunderbolt

thunder

🌩️

flash of lightning

thunderstorm

bolt

ray

electricity

glare

strike

lightning flash

jolt

levin

light

light up

luster

meteorite

polished

precious stone

radiant

rain

🌧️

rainbow

🌈

shine

shiny

sky

storm

become inflamed

bolt of lightning

burst into flame

electric light

very fast

water

🚰

armour

hidden treasure

battery

🔋

blaze

bright

electric

enlightenment

garment

glisten

glossy

inflame

jewel

Vertalings

éclair

Blitz

relámpago

lampo

rayo

bliksem

fulmine

foudre

relâmpago

raio

αστραπή

fulmen

llamp

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/

Etimologie (Engels)

From light(e)n + -ing. Doublet of lightening.