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The
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has an article on:
Lightning
Pronunciation
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change
]
(
US
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
or
[ˈlʌɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ]
or
[ˈlɐɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ]
Audio (US)
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file
)
Noun
[
change
]
Singular
lightning
Plural
none
Lightning
Lightning animation
A
flash
of
light
caused by
electrical
discharge
in the
atmosphere
.
An electrical discharge in the atmosphere.
That tree was hit by
lightning
.
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