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- US Pronunciation
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- [sheet lahyt-ning]
- /ʃit ˈlaɪt nɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sheet lahyt-ning]
- /ʃit ˈlaɪt nɪŋ/
Definitions of sheet lightning words
- noun sheet lightning lightning appearing merely as a general illumination over a broad area, usually because the path of the flash is obscured by clouds. 1
- noun sheet lightning lightning that appears as a broad sheet, caused by the reflection of more distant lightning 0
- noun sheet lightning a sheetlike illumination caused by lightning reflected and diffused by thunderclouds 0
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Origin of sheet lightning
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30
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Parts of speech for Sheet lightning
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sheet lightning popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
sheet lightning usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sheet lightning
noun sheet lightning
- heat lightning — lightning too distant for thunder to be heard, observed as diffuse flashes near the horizon on summer evenings.
- lightning — a brilliant electric spark discharge in the atmosphere, occurring within a thundercloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground.
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