lighting

[lahy-ting]

noun

1. the act of igniting or illuminating.

   the lighting of many candles; the annual lighting of the Christmas tree.

2. the arrangement of lights light lights to achieve particular effects.

   to work out the lighting for one's living room.

3. an effect achieved by the arrangement of lights: light: lights.

   Several critics praised the lighting of the play.

4. the science, theory, or method of achieving particular effects by the use of lights. light. lights.

5. the way light lights falls upon a face, object, etc., especially in a picture.

lighting

/ ˈlaɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or quality of illumination or ignition

2. the apparatus for supplying artificial light effects to a stage, film, or television set

3. the distribution of light on an object or figure, as in painting, photography, etc

Other Word Forms

• self-lighting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lighting¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English lightinge, Old English līhting; equivalent to light ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The heroes of the evening are director Bartlett Sher; his set, lighting and video design collaborators 59 Studio; and costume designer Jennifer Moeller, who supply the speed, atmosphere and dramatic build missing in the music.

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With a home audit, a certified contractor or auditor assesses your appliances, heating and cooling systems, insulation, lighting and writes up recommendations.

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Of course it is all illusion, but the flattering lighting and bougie boxed waters belie that revelation.

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An elegant wainscoting of polished carbon fiber stretches across the four doors, accented with aluminum bezels and wire-thin LED lighting.

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Tesla introduced a “standard” Model Y and Model 3 that lack features such as wraparound ambient lighting and power-adjusted steering wheels, hoping to draw in budget-conscious buyers.

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