Lightning

/lˈa‍ɪtnɪŋ/

/ˈɫaɪtnɪŋ/

[noun]

Lightning

[NOUN]

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more

Examples

1. The news traveled across the country like lightning.

2. He threw those kicks at lightning speed!

3. After that, things moved forward at lightning speed.

4. He captured a stunning photograph of a lightning bolt during the thunderstorm.