lightning rod
light·ning rod
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyt-ning rod]
- /ˈlaɪt nɪŋ rɒd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyt-ning rod]
- /ˈlaɪt nɪŋ rɒd/
Definitions of lightning rod words
- noun lightning rod a rodlike conductor installed to divert lightning away from a structure by providing a direct path to the ground. 1
- noun lightning rod a person or thing that attracts and absorbs powerful and especially negative or hostile feelings, opinions, etc., thereby diverting such feelings from other targets: The unpopular supervisor served as a lightning rod for the criticism that should have been aimed at management. 1
- noun lightning rod electricity conductor 1
- noun lightning rod person: attracts response 1
- countable noun lightning rod A lightning rod is the same as a lightning conductor. 0
- noun lightning rod a tall metal pole placed high on a structure, as a building or tower, and attached to a ground so as to attract lightning and protect the structure from damage 0
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Origin of lightning rod
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1780-90
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Parts of speech for Lightning rod
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lightning rod popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
lightning rod usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lightning rod
noun lightning rod
- ground — the act of grinding.
- lightning arrester — a device for preventing damage to radio, telephonic, or other electric equipment from lightning or other high-voltage currents, using spark gaps to carry the current to the ground without passing through the device.
- lightning conductor — A lightning conductor is a long thin piece of metal on top of a building that attracts lightning and allows it to reach the ground safely.
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