English Explanatory Dictionary

lighting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.
  2. The act of activating such equipment, or of igniting a flame etc.
  3. The process of annealing metals.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of light

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ [-ɾɪŋ] En-us-lighting.ogg

Word forms

lighting lightings

Etymology

From light + -ing.

Synonyms

illumination light source light

Derived words

bias lighting bisexual lighting cameo lighting candlelighting downlighting firelighting gas-lighting gas lighting lighting engineer lighting rig lighting technician mood lighting neon lighting Phong lighting Rembrandt lighting sidelighting streetlighting strobe lighting sunlighting toplighting track lighting underlighting
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