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Atmospheric electrical phenomenon
Ball lightning is a rare and unexplained phenomenon described as luminescent spherical objects that vary from pea-sized to several meters in diameter.
Ball_lightning
2004 novel by Liu Cixin
Ball Lightning (Chinese: 球状闪电) is a hard science fiction novel by Chinese author Liu Cixin, also considered a precursor to The Three-Body Problem. The
Ball_Lightning_(novel)
Topics referred to by the same term
Ball lightning is a rare and unexplained phenomenon described as floating luminescent spheres. Ball lightning or Ball Lightning may also refer to: Ball
Ball Lightning (disambiguation)
Ball_Lightning_(disambiguation)
Distant flashes of cloud-to-ground lightning from a cumulonimbus
lightning List of lightning phenomena Upper-atmospheric lightning Sprite lightning Distribution of lightning Ball lightning "What Is Heat Lightning?"
Heat_lightning
thunderstorms, but unlike lightning flashes, which last only a fraction of a second, ball lightning reportedly lasts many seconds. Ball lightning has been described
List_of_lightning_phenomena
Weather phenomenon involving electrostatic discharge
eruptions; "heat lightning", which can be seen from a great distance but not heard; dry lightning, which can cause forest fires; and ball lightning, which is
Lightning
Luminous plasma created in an electric field
folklore, although the description for santelmo is more similar to ball lightning than St. Elmo's fire. There are various indigenous names for santelmo
St._Elmo's_fire
1959 unsolved deaths in the Soviet Union
avalanche or loud slab avalanche to their tent, appearance of a UFO or ball lightning, katabatic winds, infrasound-induced panic, conflict with local ethnic
Dyatlov_Pass_incident
1979 Czech comedy film
Ball Lightning (Czech: Kulový blesk) is a 1979 Czechoslovak comedy film. The screenplay was written by Zdeněk Svěrák, Ladislav Smoljak and Zdeněk Podskalský
Ball_Lightning_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Plasma ball may refer to: Plasma globe, a man-made, ball-shaped plasma device Ball lightning, an atmospheric electrical phenomenon Star, a luminous spheroid
Plasma_ball
suicide of François Vatel The death of Georg Wilhelm Richmann, killed by ball lightning John Day's submarine This source incorrectly gives Spencer's age at
List of unusual deaths in the early modern period
List_of_unusual_deaths_in_the_early_modern_period
2008 science fiction novel by Liu Cixin
Remembrance of Earth's Past, Liu's novels include Supernova Era and Ball Lightning. When not otherwise busy, Liu wrote 3,000–5,000 words a day; each of
The Three-Body Problem (novel)
The_Three-Body_Problem_(novel)
Hypothetical object
U.K. Atomic Energy Research Establishment, as a possible cause for ball lightning (Ashby & Whitehead 1971). They monitored the sky with gamma-ray detection
Antimatter_comet
Plasma and magnetic field structure
Plasmoids have been proposed to explain natural phenomena such as ball lightning, magnetic bubbles in the magnetosphere, and objects in cometary tails
Plasmoid
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
The Flakpanzer IV Kugelblitz (German for "ball lightning") was a German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun developed during World War II. By the end of the
Kugelblitz (armoured fighting vehicle)
Kugelblitz_(armoured_fighting_vehicle)
Chinese actor
Zu'er during the show. On April 25, 2022, the science fiction drama Ball Lightning starring him started filming. Later, he starred in the urban female
Wang_Anyu
Supernatural being originating in folklore
hallucinations. David Turner, a retired physical chemist, suggested that ball lightning could cause inanimate objects to move erratically. Joe Nickell of the
Ghost
Baltic German physicist (1711–1753)
He died by electrocution in St. Petersburg when struck by apparent ball lightning produced by an experiment attempting to ground the electrical discharge
Georg_Wilhelm_Richmann
Lights that appear in the atmosphere without an obvious cause
activity. Other types may be due to combustion of flammable gases, ball lightning, meteors, torches and other human-made fires, the misperception of human
Atmospheric_ghost_lights
Ghost that causes physical disturbance
participants. David Turner, a retired physical chemist, suggested that ball lightning might cause the "spooky movement of objects blamed on poltergeists."
Poltergeist
Black hole created from highly concentrated energy
A kugelblitz (German: [ˈkuːɡl̩ˌblɪt͡s] ) (English: ball lightning) is a theoretical astrophysical object predicted by general relativity. It is a concentration
Kugelblitz_(astrophysics)
Science fiction book trilogy by Liu Cixin
in the Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy are:[failed verification] Ball Lightning, a 2004 novel by Liu Cixin, set earlier in the same universe. The Redemption
Remembrance_of_Earth's_Past
UFO incident in Texas, United States in 1957
UFO skeptics have described the incident as being caused by either ball lightning or a severe electrical storm. On the evening of 2 November 1957, two
Levelland_UFO_case
1638 weather event in Dartmoor, England
1638 (O.S.), when the church of St Pancras was allegedly struck by ball lightning during a severe thunderstorm. An afternoon service was taking place
The_Great_Thunderstorm
Decorative electrical device
A plasma globe, plasma ball, or plasma lamp is a clear glass container filled with noble gases, usually a mixture of neon, krypton, and xenon, that has
Plasma_globe
UFOs reported in the 1940s
some of the descriptions of foo fighters closely resemble those of ball lightning. During April 1945, the U.S. Navy began to experiment on visual illusions
Foo_fighter
Light phenomenon in the Arabian desert
Min Min light Ghoul Marfa lights Folklore Unidentified flying object Ball lightning "Abu Fanous" the jinn of the Saudi desert". 2024-12-17. Minshawi, Islam
Abu_Fanous
1944 German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun family
wind) – Ordered in August 1944 to replace the Wirbelwind. Kugelblitz (ball lightning) – First prototypes delivered in February 1945. Chamberlain, Peter (1975)
Flakpanzer_IV
American physicist (1929-2016)
Finkelstein, David; Powell, James R. (1970). "Ball Lightning: Less well known than stroke lightning, ball lightning is about as frequent and can be simulated
David_Finkelstein
Windmill in Norwich, Norfolk, England
later used as a snuff mill and an observatory until it was struck by ball lightning and burnt down in 1833. Carrow Snuff Mill was built between 1773 and
Carrow_Snuff_Mill
Brazilian footballer
Gonçalves da Silva (born 19 July 1973), also known as Kugelblitz ("Ball lightning", due to his rotund physique and fast running speed), is a Brazilian
Aílton (footballer, born 1973)
Aílton_(footballer,_born_1973)
magnetospheric substorms are major unsolved problems in space plasma physics. Ball lightning: the exact physical nature of this mystery in atmospheric electricity
List of unsolved problems in physics
List_of_unsolved_problems_in_physics
British physicist (1910–1980)
the late 1960s onwards Tuck took a keen interest in the phenomenon of ball lightning, probably because of the connection between plasmas and their role in
James_L._Tuck
Metal rod intended to protect a structure from a lightning strike
lightning rod or lightning conductor (British English) is a metal rod mounted on a structure and intended to protect the structure from a lightning strike
Lightning_rod
Pattern in a crop field
extraordinary meteorological phenomena ranging from freak tornadoes to ball lightning, but there is no evidence of any crop circle being created by any of
Crop_circle
Floating balls of fire in Japanese folklore
with luminous moss attached to them, combustible gases from swamps, ball lightning, or optical illusions. Fireflies: Three species are common in Japan:
Hitodama
2023 Chinese science fiction television series
Judgment Day and retrieve the alien messages kept within. Ideas like ball lightning weapons or infrasonic weapons are proposed, but rejected due to being
Three-Body
Light phenomenon in outback Australia
portal Abu Fanous Aleya (Ghost light) Atmospheric ghost lights Aurora Ball lightning Chir Batti Hessdalen lights Longdendale lights Marfa lights The Spooklight
Min_Min_light
Axis operation during WWII
Kugelblitz (German: Ball Lightning). The first phase (Ball) was to quickly overwhelm and encircle enemy forces and the second phase (Lightning) was to destroy
Operation_Kugelblitz
Topics referred to by the same term
kugelblitz in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Kugelblitz (German for "ball lightning") may refer to: Kugelblitz (armoured fighting vehicle), a German self-propelled
Kugelblitz
Flashes of light seen due to a magnetic field
lights. Magnetophosphenes have been proposed as an explanation for ball lightning. "ReviseMRI.com : Magnetophosphenes". Weintraub MI, Khoury A, Cole SP
Magnetophosphene
Electricity in planetary atmospheres
27-bf4d-e5379b2d264b. ISSN 0038-6308. Barry, J.D. (1980a) Ball Lightning and Bead Lightning: Extreme Forms of Atmospheric Electricity. 8–9. New York and
Atmospheric_electricity
Chinese science fiction writer (born 1963)
(1989) The Devil's Bricks (魔鬼积木) (2002) Supernova Era (超新星纪元) (2003) Ball Lightning (球状闪电) (2004) Remembrance of Earth's Past (地球往事) trilogy: The Three-Body
Liu_Cixin
Flashing light phenomenon seen below the ocean's surface
times, ruled out what te lapa was not. Ruled-out phenomena include: ball lightning, tektites, bioluminescence, luminescence, St. Elmo's fire, shooting
Te_lapa
Reported luminous phenomenon associated with earthquakes
An earthquake light, also known as earthquake lightning or an earthquake flash, is a reported luminous phenomenon that is said to be associated with tectonic
Earthquake_light
Fiend in Finnish folklore
plural lemmenet means sparks above a campfire. The word lempo means a ball lightning. Similarly, erotic love (lempi) has been described like a flame which
Lempo
Apparent unusual observation in the sky
sky lanterns) Hoaxes Light phenomena (mirages, Fata Morgana, sundogs, ball lightning, moon dogs, satellite flares, lens flare, searchlights and other ground
Unidentified_flying_object
Topics referred to by the same term
Lightning sphere may refer to: Ball lightning, a controversial atmospheric electrical phenomenon Plasma globe, a decorative electrical device using high
Lightning_sphere
Science experiment on lightning and electricity
he was thought to be the victim of ball lightning. Franklin conceived the idea of using a kite to raise the lightning rod to a great height. He described
Kite_experiment
American chemist and physicist (1881–1957)
Colloids "Langmuir, Irving" Infoplease.com. " Irving Langmuir's Ball Lightning Tube". Ball Lightning Page. Science Hobbyist. "Irving Langmuir shows Whitney one
Irving_Langmuir
Slavic supreme god of the sky and war
Перун) is the highest god of the pantheon and the god of sky, thunder, lightning, storms, rain, law, war, fertility and oak trees. His other attributes
Perun
Topics referred to by the same term
Light ball may refer to: Ball lightning Flare This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Light ball. If an internal link incorrectly
Light_ball
Israeli academic
laboratory-made plasma balls and the relatively rare phenomenon of ball lightning in nature enables mimicking this natural atmospheric phenomenon in the
Eli_Jerby
Topics referred to by the same term
adaptation of the novel. Ball lightning, a reported, but controversial, atmospheric electrical phenomenon Thunderbolt, a discharge of lightning, or a symbolic representation
Thunderball
2024 short story collection by Liu Cixin
"The Dark Forest Theory" (2015) "The World in Fifty Years" (2005) "On Ball Lightning" (2004) "We're Sci-Fi Fans" (2001) Paul Di Filippo wrote in the Locus
A_View_from_the_Stars
Former suburb of Norwich, England
there was an incidence of ball lightning in Pockthorpe; it was reported that "at Norwich, in the hamlet of Pockthorpe, a ball of fire fell on a dwelling-house
Pockthorpe
Novelist and poet
collections No Mark Spiral (2018), Porcupine in Freefall (2019), Inside Ball Lightning (2020), and Glorious Veils of Diane (2021); the picture books Monster
Rainie_Oet
Japanese mythological creature
lightning. It may also fly about as a ball of lightning (in fact, the creature may be an attempt to explain the phenomenon of lightning, such as ball
Raijū
Topics referred to by the same term
Fireball may refer to: Fireball (meteor), a brighter-than-usual meteor Ball lightning, an atmospheric electrical phenomenon Bassia scoparia, a plant species
Fireball
Topics referred to by the same term
(optics), an optical artifact Orbe (disambiguation) Orbis (disambiguation) Ball lightning Sprite (folklore) This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Orb
Legend
speculation, supported by Christopher Chatfield, deputy director of the Ball Lightning Research Division of TORRO (Tornado & Storm Research Organisation),
Christchurch_Dragon
UFO researcher (1919–2005)
reports were best explained as a previously unknown type of plasma or ball lightning that might have been generated from the power lines or their transformers
Philip_J._Klass
Atmospheric ghost lights
fatuus receding upon being approached, and the differing accounts of ball lightning (which was also classified as a kind of ignis fatuus). An example of
Will-o'-the-wisp
Philosophical problem-solving principle
simplicity were used to argue against the phenomena of meteorites, ball lightning, continental drift, and reverse transcriptase. One can argue for atomic
Occam's_razor
Comedy, Drama 6 Case for a Rookie Hangman (1969) Pavel Juráček Mystery 7 Ball Lightning (1978) Ladislav Smoljak, Zdeněk Podskalský Comedy 8 The Poacher's Foster
List of Czech films considered the best
List_of_Czech_films_considered_the_best
American stealth multirole fighter aircraft
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, supersonic stealth strike fighters. A multirole combat aircraft
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II
1978 New Zealand UFO sightings
radar. Another suggestion astronomers made was that the lights could be ball lightning or meteorites. British astronomer Patrick Moore thought the lights were
Kaikōura_lights
Unidentified phenomenon at Hessdalen valley in Norway
and Hessdalen Lights phenomenon. Aleya (Ghost light), Bengal Aurora Ball lightning Brown Mountain lights Chir Batti Hessdalen AMS Longdendale lights Maco
Hessdalen_lights
Young adult novel in the "Tom Swift" series of the early 1900's
of light that was described as being able to maintain itself, like ball lightning, making hunting at night much safer in the dark of Africa. In appearance
Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle
Tom_Swift_and_His_Electric_Rifle
Purported phenomena beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding
unaccountable noises and explosions; spontaneous fires; levitation; ball lightning (a term explicitly used by Fort); unidentified flying objects; mysterious
Paranormal
Czech film editor
production and many TV series. He cooperated with Ladislav Smoljak (Ball Lightning, Waiter, Scarper!, Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping) Karel Kachyňa (Love
Jiří_Brožek
List
This is a list of ball games and ball sports that include a ball as a key element in the activity, usually for scoring points. Ball sports fall within
List_of_ball_games
Compression of an electrically conducting filament by magnetic forces
199547. "The PLASMAK Configuration and Ball Lightning" (PDF) presented at the International Symposium on Ball Lightning; July 1988 Witalis, E. A. "Plasma-physical
Pinch_(plasma_physics)
Church in Devon, England
badly damaged in the Great Thunderstorm of 1638, apparently struck by ball lightning. An afternoon service was taking place at the time, and the building
Church of St Pancras, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Church_of_St_Pancras,_Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Village in Devon, England
badly damaged in the Great Thunderstorm of 1638, apparently struck by ball lightning during an afternoon service. The building was packed with about 300
Widecombe_in_the_Moor
1907 French film
furniture; a stereotypical ghost; movement of cutlery and food on their own; ball lightning; unexplained tilting of the entire home; and a grotesque being with
The_House_of_Ghosts
British astronomer
light in rotating systems, and also to studying water divining and ball lightning. With the latter, Jennison reported his personal encounter with the
Roger_Clifton_Jennison
Self-reinforcing single wave packet
Q-ball a non-topological soliton Sine-Gordon equation Soliton (optics) Soliton (topological) Soliton distribution Soliton hypothesis for ball lightning
Soliton
English weather service
aspects of severe weather including ball lightning, blizzards & heavy snowfall, coastal impacts, hailstorms, lightning impacts, tornadoes, thunderstorms
TORRO
Creature in Mapuche mythology
(the Mapuche lunar goddess), because she also produces a bright light. Ball lightning Energy being Tupilaq Tikoloshe Atmospheric ghost lights Will-o-the-wisp
Anchimayen
Atmospheric ghost lights in Japanese folklore
their true identities such as the natural combustion of petroleum or ball lightning, but there are many that still go unexplained. Kitsune no yomeiri List
Kitsunebi
Interplay between observation, experiment, and theory in science
given their lives for this vision; Georg Wilhelm Richmann was killed by ball lightning (1753) when attempting to replicate the 1752 kite-flying experiment
Scientific_method
Irish team sport, form of football
the ball up the field with a combination of carrying, bouncing, kicking, hand-passing, and soloing (dropping the ball and then toe-kicking the ball upward
Gaelic_football
1978 book compiled and edited by Aleksandar Marinčić and Vojin Popović
publications have cited this book. VL Bychkov (2002). Polymer-composite ball lightning. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical
Colorado Springs Notes, 1899–1900
Colorado_Springs_Notes,_1899–1900
American writer (1874–1932)
frogs, fishes, and inorganic materials, spontaneous human combustion, ball lightning (a term explicitly used by Fort), poltergeist events, unaccountable
Charles_Fort
1980 British television series
where we have several clues that hint at an answer. Clarke looks at ball lightning (including one sighting by Roger Jennison in the cabin of an aircraft)
Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World
Arthur_C._Clarke's_Mysterious_World
Brazilian mythological figure
origins of the Mãe-do-Ouro date to the 18th century Brazilian Gold Rush. Ball lightning Brown Mountain Lights Hitodama Marfa lights Will-o'-the-wisp Valeriano
Mãe-do-Ouro
Spanish physicist (1939–2022)
1016/S0375-9601(97)00366-6. ——; Soler, Mario; Trueba, José L. (1998). "A model of ball lightning as a magnetic knot with linked streamers". Journal of Geophysical Research:
Antonio_Fernández_Rañada
Czech director, actor and screenwriter (1931–2010)
(with Zdeněk Svěrák) 1976 Na samotě u lesa (with Zdeněk Svěrák) 1978 Ball Lightning (with Zdeněk Svěrák and Zdeněk Podskalský) 1980 Trhák (with Zdeněk Svěrák)
Ladislav_Smoljak
Military offensive
The Sixth Enemy Offensive, also known as the Operation Kugelblitz (Ball Lightning), a series of operations undertaken by the Wehrmacht and the NDH military
Seven_Enemy_Offensives
DC Comics character
constructs, like nets or cages, blinding flashes, generating thrown "ball lightning", producing electromagnetic pulses to incapacitate electronical devices
Static_(DC_Comics)
2019 American TV series or program
13 "Extreme Weather Mysteries" March 28, 2020 (2020-03-28) Tornado, ball lightning, blood rain, rain of animals, weather modification, St. Louis Arch,
The_UnXplained
1974 American film
their story along with fifteen similar reports, and concludes that ball lightning phenomena is responsible. Serling warns that this may not be the only
UFOs: Past, Present, and Future
UFOs:_Past,_Present,_and_Future
Mountain in Shandong, China
the Moon where Chang'e 4 landed. Significant scenes from the novel Ball Lightning by Cixin Liu take place on Mount Tai, which he depicts as a site of
Mount_Tai
2024 American sports drama film
Rez Ball is a 2024 American sports drama film directed by Sydney Freeland, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sterlin Harjo, based on the nonfiction sports
Rez_Ball
James C. (24 July 2004). "The Mexican Air Force UFO Affair: Aliens, Ball Lightning, or Flares?". Skeptic. Archived from the original on 2 January 2009
List of reported UFO sightings
List_of_reported_UFO_sightings
Valley within Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States
earthquakes continued until mid-Aug. Ball lightning near the ground was noted in addition to regular thunder and lightning, rare in South Alaska, while severe
Valley_of_Ten_Thousand_Smokes
Military unit
including operations "Monkey Cage", "Winter Forest", and "Ball Lightning". Operation "Ball Lightning" (February 1943) was particularly devastating. Tasked
1st Belarusian Partisan Brigade
1st_Belarusian_Partisan_Brigade
Czech actor (1920–1994)
for Adele (Adéla ještě nevečeřela, 1977) Swap (A kétfenekű dob, 1978) Ball Lightning (Kulový blesk, 1978) Those Wonderful Movie Cranks (1978) Lásky mezi
Rudolf_Hrušínský
Magic: The Gathering expansion sets released in 1993–1995
more closely tune cards for balance. Ball Lightning – One of the iconic red creatures in early Magic, Ball Lightning has been reprinted several times and
Magic: The Gathering expansion sets, 1993–1995
Magic:_The_Gathering_expansion_sets,_1993–1995
BALL LIGHTNING
BALL LIGHTNING
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Beal.Ninian Beall, a Scottish Royalist, emigrated to Calvert co., MD, in about 1650, after King Charles I was beheaded.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : from a reduced form of any of various Germanic personal names formed with the element bald (see Bald).English : variant spelling of Ball 1.Danish : habitational name from a farmstead named Balle, meaning ‘slope’, ‘hill’.Catalan : respelling of Batlle, status name for a steward or official, from Catalan batlle.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
A Midsummer Night's Dream' Snout, a tinker, acts as Wall in the play within the play.
Female
Hindi/Indian
(बल) Hindi unisex name BALA means "young."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by the outer wall of a castle, Middle English baile, from Old French bail(le) ‘enclosure’ (see Bailey 2).Spanish : variant of Baile.Indian (Karnataka) : Hindu (Brahman) name, probably a topographic name from Tulu bail ‘low-lying land’ (Dravidian vayal ‘plain’, ‘field’).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a strong, aggressive, bull-like man, from Middle English bul(l)e, bol(l)e. Occasionally, the name may denote a keeper of a bull. Compare Bulman.German (mainly northern) : from a byname for a cattle breeder, keeper, or dealer. Compare South German Ochs.South German : nickname for a short fat man, a variant of Bolle, or a nickname for a man with the physical characteristics of a bull.
Male
English
Pet form of English William, BILL means "will-helmet."
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
From the Hall or Manor
Biblical
City of Baal, City of a ruler
Boy/Male
Native American
Tall bull.
Male
English
 English surname transferred to forename use, derived from Old English heall "hall," hence "lives at the hall." Middle English name HALL means "to cover, conceal."
Boy/Male
Native American
Tall bull.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic form of the Old Norse personal name Balle (see Ball 3).
Surname or Lastname
Scottish or Irish
Scottish or Irish : reduced form of McFall.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a waterfall, declivity, or forest clearing, Middle English fall (from Old English (ge)fall ‘a felling of trees’, Old Norse fall ‘forest clearing’).German : topographic name from Middle High German val ‘fall (of trees)’; in some cases ‘waterfall’ or ‘landslide’, or a habitational name from a minor place named with this word, or in Tyrol from Ladine val ‘valley’.African : unexplained.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Belle, BELL means "beautiful."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a stone-built wall, e.g. one used to fortify a town or to keep back the encroachment of the sea (Old English w(e)all, from Latin vallum ‘rampart’, ‘palisade’).Northern English : topographic name for someone who lived by a spring or stream, northern Middle English wall(e) (Old English (Mercian) wæll(a); compare Well).Irish : re-Anglicized form of de Bhál, a Gaelicized form of de Valle, the name of a Norman family established in Munster and Connacht.German : topographic name for someone who lived by a defensive wall, Middle High German wal.German : variant of Wahl 2.German : from a short form of the personal name Walther.Swedish : ornamental name from Swedish vall ‘grassy bank’, ‘pasture’, ‘grazing ground’, or in some cases a habitational name from a place named with this element.
Girl/Female
Biblical
City of Baal, or of a ruler.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a short, fat person, from Middle English bal(le) ‘ball’ (Old English ball, Old Norse b{o,}llr).English : topographic name for someone who lived on or by a knoll or rounded hill, from the same Middle English word, bal(le), used in this sense.English : from the Old Norse personal name Balle, derived either from ballr ‘dangerous’ or b{o,}llr ‘ball’.South German : from Middle High German bal ‘ball’, possibly applied as a metonymic occupational name for a juggler, or a habitational name from a place so named in the Rhine area.Dutch and German : short form of any of various Germanic personal names formed with the element bald (see Bald).William Ball (1616–80) emigrated from Suffolk, England, to VA about 1650 and was one of the founders of Millenbeck on the Rappahannock.
Girl/Female
Japanese
Ball; bell.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, Irish, German, and Scandinavian
English, Scottish, Irish, German, and Scandinavian : from Middle English hall (Old English heall), Middle High German halle, Old Norse hǫll all meaning ‘hall’ (a spacious residence), hence a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a hall or an occupational name for a servant employed at a hall. In some cases it may be a habitational name from places named with this word, which in some parts of Germany and Austria in the Middle Ages also denoted a salt mine. The English name has been established in Ireland since the Middle Ages, and, according to MacLysaght, has become numerous in Ulster since the 17th century.Hall is one of the commonest and most widely distributed of English surnames, bearing witness to the importance of the hall as a feature of the medieval village.
BALL LIGHTNING
BALL LIGHTNING
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
A knight.
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
A cousin of Hercules.
Boy/Male
English
From the estate at the hollow.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Dhoomravarna | தூமà¯à®°à®µà®°à¯à®£Â
Smoke, Hued Lord
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Helper protector
Girl/Female
Indian
Base, Of earth
Girl/Female
Irish
An Irish form of Catherine that derives from an older Greek name meaning “clear, pure.†(See also Caitlin.)
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Wiles.
Boy/Male
English Teutonic
Good friend.
Boy/Male
Biblical
His festival or dance.
BALL LIGHTNING
BALL LIGHTNING
BALL LIGHTNING
BALL LIGHTNING
BALL LIGHTNING
n.
Any solid spherical, cylindrical, or conical projectile of lead or iron, to be discharged from a firearm; as, a cannon ball; a rifle ball; -- often used collectively; as, powder and ball. Spherical balls for the smaller firearms are commonly called bullets.
v. t.
To endeavor to raise the market price of; as, to bull railroad bonds; to bull stocks; to bull Lake Shore; to endeavor to raise prices in; as, to bull the market. See 1st Bull, n., 4.
a.
Of or pertaining to a bull; resembling a bull; male; large; fierce.
v. t.
To let fall; to drop.
n.
A roundish protuberant portion of some part of the body; as, the ball of the thumb; the ball of the foot.
v. t.
To form or wind into a ball; as, to ball cotton.
v. i.
To gather balls which cling to the feet, as of damp snow or clay; to gather into balls; as, the horse balls; the snow balls.
v. t.
To pass somewhat suddenly, and passively, into a new state of body or mind; to become; as, to fall asleep; to fall into a passion; to fall in love; to fall into temptation.
v. t.
To heat in a furnace and form into balls for rolling.
v. t.
To put a bell upon; as, to bell the cat.
n.
A game formerly common in England, in which a wooden ball was driven with a mallet through an elevated hoop or ring of iron. The name was also given to the mallet used, to the place where the game was played, and to the street, in London, still called Pall Mall.
v. t.
To charge or enter in a bill; as, to bill goods.
n.
Any round or roundish body or mass; a sphere or globe; as, a ball of twine; a ball of snow.
n.
The gall bladder.
v. t.
To make bell-mouthed; as, to bell a tube.
n.
An old game played with malls or mallets and balls. See Pall-mall.
n.
A general name for games in which a ball is thrown, kicked, or knocked. See Baseball, and Football.
v. t.
To inclose with a wall, or as with a wall.
n.
A flaming, roundish body shot into the air; a case filled with combustibles intended to burst and give light or set fire, or to produce smoke or stench; as, a fire ball; a stink ball.
v. i.
A deceptive gesture of the pitcher, as if to deliver the ball.