lighting meaning
UK /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ US /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ 2 syllables
lighting (noun): having abundant light or illumination.
lighting has 4 meanings in this dictionary.
lighting as a noun
- having abundant light or illumination
- they played as long as it was light
- as long as the lighting was good
Synonyms: light
Type of: illumination
- apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film
Type of: apparatus
Kinds: backlighting
- the craft of providing artificial light
- an interior decorator must understand lighting
Type of: interior decoration
- the act of setting something on fire
Synonyms: ignition, firing, kindling, inflammation
Type of: burning
lighting in a sentence
- We danced in the subdued lighting.
- They were provided with bathrooms and electric lighting.
- There was nothing but the stars lighting up the field.
- Accent lighting is an important part of interior design.
- Lighting on Elias's street isn't really that great.
How to pronounce lighting
lighting is pronounced /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with lighting
Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in NG · 8-letter words
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