"superlightning" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From super- + lightning. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|lightning}} super- + lightning Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} superlightning (uncountable)
  1. (meteorology, rare) Extremely powerful lightning; a superbolt. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Meteorology
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