electric discharge
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5.2
- noun
- /ɪˈlɛktrɪk dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ/
- Specialized
:
descarga eléctrica
Examples
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And then if the crown is electrified, then you get an electric discharge around the crown that looks exactly like a halo, which is why it's called the electric beatification.
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The electric discharge from the lightning illuminated the sky during the storm.
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The experiment showcased a clear electric discharge as the gas within the tube glowed brightly.
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When the electric discharge occurred, it created a stunning display of light in the darkened room.
Synonyms
130
2.1
A small flash of fire or electricity
36
6.9
A sudden flow of electricity that makes light or sparks
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7.3
A bright, hot flow of electricity through air like lightning
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9.9
A rare blue lightning that shoots up from storm clouds
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4.2
A sudden flow of electricity that makes a spark or flash
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5.4
A bright, very hot flow of electricity across a gap that makes light and heat
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9.8
A sudden electrical spark that jumps across an insulator or between wires
A faint blue electric glow with many thin light rays that appears when high voltage makes a spark
A faint glow around a high-voltage wire when the air becomes charged
A faint glow of electricity around a high-voltage wire
How Intense
- Informal
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7.3
- Specialized
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5.2
130
2.1
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning of 'electric discharge' follows directly from 'electric' (relating to electricity) and 'discharge' (a release or movement), yielding the compositional sense of a release or flow of electric charge. This is a transparent, cross-linguistically common combination and a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the overall meaning.
Etymology
Electric discharge comes from the image of electricity suddenly 'flowing out' and making a bright spark or flash, like tiny lightning. The parts electric (power) and discharge (a sudden 'release') show why the phrase means the 'flow of electricity' that often makes light.