English noun: Saint Elmo's light | |||
1. | Saint Elmo's light (phenomenon) an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere | ||
Synonyms | corona, corona discharge, corposant, electric glow, Saint Elmo's fire, Saint Ulmo's fire, Saint Ulmo's light, St. Elmo's fire | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arc, discharge, electric arc, electric discharge, spark | ||