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bolt¹	a stroke of lightning. [1/8 definitions]
lightning	natural electricity produced in thunderclouds. Lightning appears as a bright flash or streak of light in the sky. [2 definitions]
ozone	a form of oxygen that occurs when oxygen is exposed to an electrical charge, like lightning. It is found naturally in Earth's atmosphere.
storm	a violent disturbance in the atmosphere that brings rain, snow, wind, thunder, or lightning. [1/5 definitions]
thunder	the loud cracking noise or low distant rumble that follows a flash of lightning. Thunder is caused by the violent movement of air masses. [1/5 definitions]
thundercloud	a large, dark storm cloud that makes lightning and thunder. Thunderclouds are charged with electricity.
thunderstorm	a storm with thunder, lightning, rain, and wind.

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