lighting
Americannoun
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lightings
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the act of igniting or illuminating.
the lighting of many candles; the annual lighting of the Christmas tree.
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the arrangement of lights to achieve particular effects.
to work out the lighting for one's living room.
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an effect achieved by the arrangement of lights.
Several critics praised the lighting of the play.
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the science, theory, or method of achieving particular effects by the use of lights.
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the way light falls upon a face, object, etc., especially in a picture.
noun
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the act or quality of illumination or ignition
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the apparatus for supplying artificial light effects to a stage, film, or television set
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the distribution of light on an object or figure, as in painting, photography, etc
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Origin of lighting
First recorded before 1000; Middle English lightinge, Old English līhting; equivalent to light 1 + -ing 1
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These corridors would include infrastructure such as shared sinks, power, lighting, shade and restrooms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
By Golesh’s last season, the fastest team in the country was lighting up scoreboards to the tune of 40 points per game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Since 1969, the building has received various modifications, while the technology of museum display and lighting evolved dramatically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Mood lighting really helps make a space feel more cosy and homely," she says.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
I chuckled uneasily and focused on lighting the lantern.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
In recent weeks, the 63-year-old leftist has been dancing on stage at rallies, calmly strolling trade expos and attending Christmas tree lightings hand-in-hand with his wife.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
The organization emailed its millions of followers on Sunday, urging them to redouble their planned menorah lightings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2025
You might also like: Other Hanukkah celebrations include nightly lightings of menorahs at Union Market and the Wharf through Dec. 6, and a First Night of Hanukkah party at Metrobar in Edgewood on Nov. 28.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2021
Menorah lightings grew in prominence during the Clinton years.
From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2020
The ideal lightings for dining rooms are side lights.
From How to Prepare and Serve a Meal; and Interior Decoration by Lillian B. Lansdown
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