(a) lightning in the form of a continuous flash, forked lightning; also as a type of something extremely fast (and dangerous); (b) a raw brand of…
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| 释义 | the world > matter > light > naturally occurring light > [noun] > lightning > bead or forked lightning (50) chain lightning1825 (a) lightning in the form of a continuous flash, forked lightning; also as a type of something extremely fast (and dangerous); (b) a raw brand of… beaded lightning1889 bead lightning (see bead, n. compounds 2). bead lightning1899 (see quot. 1899); cf. beaded lightning n. at beaded, adj. compounds. streak lightning1916 forked lightning. Subcategories:— fork of (1) — flash of (27) — St. Elmo's fire (11) — as atmospheric phenomenon (1) — globular (5) — one who flashes (1) |
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