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English noun: electric discharge

1. electric discharge (phenomenon) electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field


Synonymsarc, 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









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