What is electric discharged

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An electric discharge is the release and transmission of electricity in an applied electric field through a medium such as a gas.^[1]
Electric discharge in gases occurs when electric current flows through a gaseous medium due to ionization of the gas. Depending on several factors, the discharge may radiate visible light. The properties of electric discharges in gases are studied in connection with design of lighting sources and in the design of high voltage electrical equipment.

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