heat lightning
"Heat lightning" refers to the visible flashes of lightning from distant thunderstorms, typically observed on warm evenings.
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Definition
B2Weather Observation
(common)Flashes of light in the sky from distant thunderstorms, visible without the accompanying sound of thunder.
Example
- We saw heat lightning flickering on the horizon during the warm summer night.
C1Meteorology
(technical)Lightning from a distant storm that is visible but inaudible due to the distance, often seen on the horizon.
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Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "heat lightning":
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