Beginner Weather & Nature

Lightning

/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ noun

Meaning

A flash of bright light in the sky produced by an electrical discharge during a storm.

हिंदी मेंतूफान के दौरान विद्युत निर्वहन द्वारा आकाश में उत्पन्न तेज़ रोशनी की एक चमक।

Example Sentences

“Lightning struck the old tree.”

बिजली इस पुराने पेड़ पर गिरी।

“The sky lit up with lightning.”

आकाश बिजली की चमक से रोशन हो गया।

⚠ Common Mistake

Don't confuse with "lightening" (making something lighter in weight or colour) — a common spelling mix-up.

Good to Know

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uncountable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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