Electric vs. Lightning
Difference Between Electric and Lightning
Electricadjective
Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.
Lightningnoun
A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
Although we did not see the lightning, we did hear the thunder.Electricadjective
Of or relating to an electronic version of a musical instrument that has an acoustic equivalent.
Lightningnoun
A discharge of this kind.
The lightning was hot enough to melt the sand.That tree was hit by lightning.Electricadjective
Being emotionally thrilling; electrifying.
Lightningnoun
(figuratively) Anything that moves very fast.
Electricnoun
Electricity; the electricity supply.
We had to sit in the dark cos the electric was cut off.Lightningnoun
The act of making bright, or the state of being made bright; enlightenment; brightening, as of the mental powers.
Electricnoun
An electric car.
Lightningadjective
Extremely fast or sudden.
Electricnoun
(archaic) A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass.
Lightningadjective
Moving at the speed of lightning.
Electricnoun
(fencing) Fencing with the use of a body wire, box, and related equipment to detect when a weapon has touched an opponent.
Lightningverb
To produce lightning.
Electricnoun
a car that is powered by electricity
Lightningnoun
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
Electricadjective
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity;
electric currentelectric wiringelectrical appliancesan electrical stormLightningnoun
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
Electricadjective
(of a situation) exceptionally tense;
an atmosphere electric with suspicionElectricadjective
affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling;
gave an electric reading of the playthe new leader had a galvanic effect on morale
