lightning
//ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ//
Noun
lightningSingular
1
A sudden flash of bright light in the sky caused by an electrical discharge between clouds or between a cloud and the ground, typically during a thunderstorm.
Lightning lit up the night sky during the storm.
2
The electrical discharge itself that produces the flash of light.
Lightning struck the tall tree in the park.
Synonym
Adjective
lightningCanonical form
1
Very fast or sudden; happening in an instant.
The team made a lightning decision to change their strategy.