the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
occurring at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to receive guests"
(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"
encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"
favorably disposed; not antagonistic; "a government favorable to our interests"
a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die
exclusive control or possession of something; "They have no monopoly on intelligence"
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller; "a monopoly on silver"; "when you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like"
a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question; "frequent consultations with his lawyer"; "a consultation of several medical specialists"
a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king"
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose; "seeds precisely adapted to the area"; "instructions altered to suit the children's different ages"