lightning

/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/

nounlight · ning

Remember: it’s LIGHT + NING—there’s no extra “e” like in “lightening” (which means making something lighter).

Yes, it's lightning. Don’t add an extra “e”: **lightning** (storm) vs **lightening** (making lighter).

Definitions

  1. nounA sudden bright flash of electricity in the sky during a storm.
  2. nounVery fast speed (used in phrases like “at lightning speed”).

Examples

  • “Lightning lit up the sky, and a moment later we heard thunder.”
  • “The hikers waited in the car until the lightning storm passed.”
  • “She finished the puzzle at lightning speed.”

Synonyms

boltflashelectric dischargethunderboltstreak

Translations

ES relámpagoPT relâmpagoFR éclair

Common misspellings

liteninglightninlightnnglighteninglightininglightnininglighninglightnig

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