lightning

/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

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.

2

A discharge of this kind.

3

Anything that moves very fast.

4

Gin.

5

Obsolete form of lightening.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

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Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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