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lightning

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/

Definition

B1 a flash of bright light in the sky that is produced by electricity moving between clouds or from clouds to the ground: thunder and lightning a flash of lightning That tree was struck by lightning. She changed her clothes with lightning speed (= extremely quickly).Stormy weatherWind and winds
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