Alternate Definitions for lightning

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Term: lightning
Definition:

Lightning is a transient, high-current electric discharge with pathlengths measured in kilometers. The most common source of lightning is the electric charge separated in ordinary thunderstorm clouds.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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