English noun: electric discharge | |||
1. | electric discharge (phenomenon) electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field | ||
Synonyms | arc, discharge, electric arc, spark | ||
Broader (hypernym) | electrical conduction | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | brush discharge, corona, corona discharge, corposant, electric glow, flashover, Saint Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's light, Saint Ulmo's fire, Saint Ulmo's light, St. Elmo's fire | ||