Meaning of the word lightening in English

What does lightening mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

lightening

US /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/

Noun

a natural electrical discharge of very short duration in the atmosphere, accompanied by a bright flash and typically also thunder, occurring in cloud-to-cloud, cloud-to-ground, or intracloud forms

Example:
The sky was illuminated by a sudden flash of lightening.
We saw a spectacular display of lightening during the storm.