Thunderbolt: meaning, definitions and examples

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thunderbolt

[ ˈθʌndərbəʊlt ]

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weather

A flash of lightning accompanying thunder during a storm.

Synonyms

lightning bolt, thunderstroke

Examples of usage

The thunderbolt struck the tree, splitting it in half.
The loud thunderbolt scared the children.

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technology

A connector for attaching peripherals to a computer.

Synonyms

connector, port

Examples of usage

He plugged the external hard drive into the thunderbolt port.
The thunderbolt cable provided high-speed data transfer.

Translations

Translations of the word "thunderbolt" in other languages:

🇵🇹 raio

🇮🇳 बिजली

🇩🇪 Blitz

🇮🇩 petir

🇺🇦 блискавка

🇵🇱 piorun

🇯🇵 稲妻 (いなずま)

🇫🇷 éclair

🇪🇸 rayo

🇹🇷 şimşek

🇰🇷 번개

🇸🇦 صاعقة

🇨🇿 blesk

🇸🇰 blesk

🇨🇳 闪电 (shǎndiàn)

🇸🇮 strela

🇮🇸 elding

🇰🇿 найзағай

🇬🇪 ელვა

🇦🇿 ildırım

🇲🇽 rayo

Word origin

The word 'thunderbolt' originated from Old English 'thunorblot', which is a combination of 'thunor' (thunder) and 'blot' (a discharge of lightning). In mythology, thunderbolts were often associated with gods like Zeus in Greek mythology or Thor in Norse mythology, symbolizing power and divine wrath. Over time, the term has also been used in technology to refer to a high-speed connector.