Meaning & use
lightning
A sudden bright flash of light produced by an electrical discharge in a thunderstorm.
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Lightning lit up the night sky moments before the thunder rolled in.
A tree in the park was struck by lightning during last night's storm.
A note on using this word
The phrase 'lightning fast' describes something extremely quick, borrowing the suddenness of a lightning flash.
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