lightning

Meaning

Noun

1. 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. A discharge of this kind.
3. Anything that moves very fast.
4. (slang) Gin.
5. (obsolete) Obsolete form of lightening.

Adj

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

Verb

To produce lightning.

Concepts

lightning

flash

thunderbolt

thunder

flash of lightning

thunderstorm

ray

bolt

electricity

glare

lightning flash

strike

electric light

armour

garment

water

very fast

enlightenment

hidden treasure

jewel

precious stone

bright

glossy

luster

polished

radiant

shiny

become inflamed

blaze

burst into flame

inflame

light up

jolt

storm

light

sky

meteorite

battery

electric

levin

rain

rainbow

glisten

shine

bolt of lightning

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/

Etymology

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