lightening meaning

UK US /ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/ 3 syllables

lightening (noun): descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped.

lightening has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

lightening as a noun

  1. descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped

    Type of: descent

  2. changing to a lighter color

    Synonyms: whitening

    Type of: change of color

    Kinds: bleach

How to pronounce lightening

lightening is pronounced /ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with lightening

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in NG · 10-letter words

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