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lightning rod
lightning rodn.1. A grounded metal rod placed high on a structure to prevent damage by conducting lightning to the ground.2. One that attracts criticism, often in such a way that criticism is diverted from something else. light′ning rod`
n. 1. a rodlike metallic conductor installed to divert lightning away from a structure by providing a direct path to the ground. 2. a person or thing that attracts negative feelings, opinions, etc., thereby diverting them from other targets. [1780–90, Amer.] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  lightning rod - someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from anotherindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" | | 2. |  lightning rod - a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightninglightning conductorconductor - a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc. |
Translationslightning rod
lightning rodSomething or someone that becomes the focus of others' criticism or blame. Primarily heard in US. The CEO became a lightning rod for criticism when his company laid off a third of its employees.See also: lightning, roda lightning rod for something mainly AMERICANIf someone is a lightning rod for something such as anger or criticism, they are the person who is naturally blamed or criticized by people, although there are other people who are responsible. She has become a lightning rod for criticism of the administration. He told the Palermo court he was an innocent lightning rod for Italy's many crime problems. Note: You can also just call someone a lightning rod. She was the party's chief manager, star campaigner and also its lightning rod. Note: A lightning rod is a long metal strip, one end of which is fixed on the roof of a building, with the other end in the ground to protect the building from being damaged by lightning. See also: lightning, rod, somethinglightning rod n. someone, something, or an issue that is certain to draw criticism. Why write such a boastful introduction to your book. I will just be a lightning rod for criticism. See also: lightning, rodlightning rod
lightning rod, a rod made of materials, especially metals, that are good conductors of electricity, which is mounted on top of a building or other structure and attached to the ground by a cable. By virtue of its position, shape, and conductivity the rod attracts lightninglightning,
electrical discharge accompanied by thunder, commonly occurring during a thunderstorm. The discharge may take place between one part of a cloud and another part (intracloud), between one cloud and another (intercloud), between a cloud and the earth, or earth and
..... Click the link for more information. discharges much more readily than the building on which it is mounted. When struck, the connecting cable carries the discharge safely into the ground, preventing any damage to the building. Benjamin FranklinFranklin, Benjamin,
1706–90, American statesman, printer, scientist, and writer, b. Boston. The only American of the colonial period to earn a European reputation as a natural philosopher, he is best remembered in the United States as a patriot and diplomat.
..... Click the link for more information. , in his kite experiment (1752), proved that lightning and electricity are identical and subsequently invented the lightning rod.lightning rod[′līt·niŋ ‚räd] (electricity) A metallic rod set up on an exposed elevation of a structure and connected to a low-resistance ground to intercept lightning discharges and to provide a direct conducting path to ground for them. lightning conductor, lightning rod  lightning conductor A metallic cable or rod, running from the highest point on the roof of a building (and insulated from it) to the ground; protects the building, should lightning strike, by providing a direct path to ground.
lightning rodA rod-like electrical conductor attached to the highest exterior point of a building; provides a direct electrical path to the ground if lightning strikes the building, furnishing protection against lightning-induced damage; invented in 1752 by Benjamin Franklin, who established that lightning is an electrical phenomenon.lightning rod
Related to lightning rod: Lightning ProtectionSynonyms for lightning rodnoun someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from anotherRelated Words- individual
- mortal
- person
- somebody
- someone
- soul
noun a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the groundSynonymsRelated Words |