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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

process, physical process go
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states

phenomenon go
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

natural phenomenon go
all phenomena that are not artificial

physical phenomenon go
a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy

conduction, conductivity go
the transmission of heat or electricity or sound

electrical conduction go
the passage of electricity through a conductor

discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric discharge
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

noun.phenomenon

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brush discharge go
discharge between electrodes creating visible streamers of ionized particles
corona, corona discharge, corposant, St. Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's light, Saint Ulmo's fire, Saint Ulmo's light, electric glow go
an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
flashover go
an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator)