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The main distinguishing trait of a supercell is that it rotates, which is not something out will find in an ordinary thunderstorm. Supercells are also stronger and last longer than ordinary thunderstorms.

The reason for this is in an ordinary thunderstorm the rain creates a downdraft that eventually chokes off the updraft that powers the storm. A supercell, however is tilted due to wind shear, which separates the downdraft from the updraft so that they don't interfere with one another.

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