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lightning

lightning

A sudden electrical discharge in the atmosphere, producing a bright flash and intense heating of the air.

All languages

English
lightning
Norwegian
lyn
Japanese
稲妻 — いなずま — inazuma
Korean
번개 — beongae
Spanish
rayo
French
éclair
German
Blitz

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