lightning bolts
Storm's bright flashes
Lightning bolts are the visible electrical discharges during thunderstorms—bright, jagged streaks of light flashing between clouds or from cloud to ground.
The bolt shape has become iconic, appearing in logos, warning signs, and superhero imagery.
Figuratively, something that strikes like a lightning bolt arrives with sudden, shocking force: The news hit her like a lightning bolt.
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- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- electricalInvolving conducted current
- charged particlesAtoms with net electricity
- fulguriteGlass formed by thunderbolts
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- scalingscalability, power laws, horizontal scaling, self-similarity, proportionality
- rock culturerock bands, rock stars, electric guitars, guitar solos, heavy metal
- decorative motifsscrolls, flourishes, swirls, spirals, curls
- helmet decorationsplume, crest, feathers, feather, horns
lightning boltssheet lightning
Distant electrical flash, no bolt
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lightning boltssnail's pace
Extremely slow movement
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