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Saint Elmo's light vs discharge

discharge vs Saint Elmo's light

Saint Elmo's light and discharge both are nouns.

Saint Elmo's light is not a verb while discharge is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Saint Elmo's light Yes No No No
discharge Yes No Yes No
As nouns, discharge is a hypernym of Saint Elmo's light; that is, discharge is a word with a broader meaning than Saint Elmo's light:
  • Saint Elmo's light: an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
  • discharge: electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
Other hypernyms of Saint Elmo's light include arc, electric arc, electric discharge, spark.
Saint Elmo's light (noun) discharge (noun)
an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere the act of discharging a gun
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
a formal written statement of relinquishment
the act of venting
the sudden giving off of energy
the pouring forth of a fluid
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
a substance that is emitted or released
Saint Elmo's light (verb) discharge (verb)
eliminate (a substance)
become empty or void of its content
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
release from military service
cause to go off
go off or discharge
pour forth or release
remove the charge from
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
complete or carry out
free from obligations or duties
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