lightening

Meanings

• Noun

  The sudden and intense flash of light that accompanies a thunderstorm.

  - "The lightning illuminated the night sky."
  - "During the thunderstorm, the lightning struck the tall tree."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lightening
beaming , dreaming , streaming

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Variants

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lighten , lightened , lightening , lightens , lighten up , lightened up , lightening up , lightens up

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Etymology

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From Old English leohtning, from leoht 'light' + -ing, a suffix forming nouns of action.

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Trivia

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1. Lightning is the largest electrical discharge on Earth.

2. The temperature of a lightning bolt can reach up to 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit (28,000 degrees Celsius).

3. Lightning strikes the Earth about 25 times every second.

4. Benjamin Franklin conducted experiments with lightning to prove that it was a large electrical discharge.

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Related Concepts

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1. Thunder: Lightning and thunder are related natural phenomena. Thunder is the sound produced by lightning.

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Culture

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Lightning is a popular subject in literature, art, and music. In literature, it is often used as a metaphor for sudden change or revelation. In art, it is depicted as a dynamic and powerful force. In music, there are songs and compositions that explore the sound and imagery of lightning.

How to Memorize "lightening"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bright flash of light in the sky during a thunderstorm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lightning' with the sound of thunder and the image of a bright flash of light.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lights Out' to remember the order of the process: Lightning (flash), Thunder (sound).

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