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