Ball-lightning meaning

A rare form of lightning in the shape of a glowing red ball, associated with thunderstorms and thought to consist of ionized gas.

A short-lived, glowing ball of light observed floating in the air or moving rapidly along the ground: generally assumed to be a rare form of lightning.

A rare form of lightning in the shape of a glowing red ball, associated with thunderstorms and sometimes accompanied by a loud noise. Ball lightning is thought to consist of ionized gas.