electrical discharge, or corona, seen around pointed objects, caused by ionization of the atmosphere during storms.' name='description'> St. Elmo's fire - definition and meaning
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St. Elmo's fire

Definitions

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  • noun An electrical discharge, or corona, seen around pointed objects, caused by ionization of the atmosphere during storms.

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  • noun an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere

Etymologies

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After St. Erasmus of Formiae, the patron saint of sailors, also known as St. Elmo.

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synonyms (1)

Words with the same meaning

  1. corposant

hypernyms (5)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. arc
  2. discharge
  3. electric arc
  4. electric discharge
  5. spark

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