With etymological origin in the Latin radius , lightning is, in its broadest sense, that line that originates in the place where a certain kind of energy is generated and extends towards where it propagates.
A ray, therefore, can be the luminosity that comes from the sun. For example: "The sun's rays came directly to his face, making him feel the heat" , "I need glasses: the sun's rays bother me to drive" , "It is not good to be exposed to the sun's rays during the middle of the day" .
It is known as lightning, on the other hand, the electric discharge that occurs naturally between clouds or that starts from a cloud and reaches the earth's surface. In this sense, it is often used as a synonym for lightning (the glow generated by the discharge in the sky): “Have you seen that lightning? We'd better go home ” , “ Lightning knocked down a tree, which fell on a car ” , “ When there are lightning strikes, it is best to take shelter to avoid accidents ” .
The type of electricity released by natural lightning in a thunderstorm is called static , and it is generated when an excessive electrical charge builds up in an area with poor conductivity, causing the discharge to be postponed until very strong. In addition, the lightning generates what is known as an electromagnetic pulse , a very intense emission of electromagnetic energy that takes place in a very short period of time.
The concept of lightning, which is often confused with lightning, refers to the light that is perceived during this phenomenon, and its cause is the presence of an electric current that causes the ionization of air molecules. On the other hand, there is thunder, that is, the noise that is heard when seeing lightning, as a result of the shock wave; the air expands and heats up very quickly due to the passage of electric current through the atmosphere, and this generates the sound of thunder.
On the other hand, they are known by the name of super rays to those that contain an extremely high energy charge and that are produced with a frequency two million times lower than normal. The distance that one of these electric monsters can reach is also much greater than that of a normal lightning bolt: the longest ever recorded measured approximately 190 kilometers, while the usual is 1.5.
While people are often very afraid of lightning during thunderstorms, fatalities or serious injuries are very rare, as are those from plane crashes. In fact, that lightning makes contact with a human being does not necessarily imply the death of the latter, but it can cause possible burns to heal. The greatest danger is electrocution, and the collateral damage it leaves on our nervous system, which can range from sleep disturbances to the nullification of entire brain regions.
In a wheel, the spokes are those pieces that join the center with the perimeter: “When I fell, the spokes of the front wheel broke” , “My bike has silver spokes” .
The notion of thunderbolt can also be used to qualify an individual who shows great mental quickness, resulting witty and witty: “This boy is lightning, sometimes he surprises me with his answers” , “The president is fascinated with the young minister, whom he defines as a thunderbolt for his ability to reach agreements with the different social sectors ” .