Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ic lightning

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.47 in modern English

Syllables: ic -light-ning
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Intracloud lightning; lightning which occurs within a cloud, resulting in the discharge of electricity between regions of the cloud. (Often, but not always, this takes the form of sheet lightning.)

Uncountable

Etymology

Abbreviation of "intracloud lightning".

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

CG lightning CC lightning sheet lightning

Frequently Paired Words

CG lightning CC lightning lightning sheet lightning

Questions

What does ic lightning mean?: Intracloud lightning; lightning which occurs within a cloud, resulting in the discharge of electricity between regions of the cloud. (Often, but not always, this takes the form of sheet lightning.)
Where does ic lightning come from?: Abbreviation of "intracloud lightning".

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