"superbolt" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superbolts [plural]
Etymology: super- + bolt (“lightning bolt”) Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|bolt|gloss2=lightning bolt}} super- + bolt (“lightning bolt”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} superbolt (plural superbolts)
  1. (meteorology, rare) A rare form of lightning where the bolt is much stronger (such as 100x) and lasts much longer (such as 5x) than the usual forms of lightning. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Meteorology Synonyms: super bolt, super-bolt

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