lighting
LEYE-tihng
Lighting (noun) means the equipment used to provide light, or the light it produces. Example: “Good lighting makes the photographs in the studio look much sharper.”
noun
1
The equipment used to provide light, or the light it produces.
"Good lighting makes the photographs in the studio look much sharper."
"The restaurant has warm, dim lighting."
"They upgraded the office lighting to LED panels."
2
The act of setting something alight or turning on a light source.
"The lighting of the bonfire drew a cheer from the crowd."
"Careful lighting of the stove is important when you go camping."
"The lighting of the candles marked the start of the ceremony."
How to use lighting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLight sources or the way a space is lit, or the act of igniting something.
Common pairings
mood lighting
stage lighting
ambient lighting
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Etymology
Formed from light + -ing, describing both the act of lighting and the equipment that provides it.
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What does “lighting” mean?
The word “lighting” means the equipment used to provide light, or the light it produces. In plain terms, light sources or the way a space is lit, or the act of igniting something.
How do you pronounce “lighting”?
“Lighting” is pronounced LEYE-tihng (/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “lighting” in a sentence?
Here is “lighting” used in a sentence: “The restaurant has warm, dim lighting.”
What part of speech is “lighting”?
“Lighting” is a noun.
Is “lighting” a common word?
“Lighting” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “lighting” have?
“Lighting” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the equipment used to provide light, or the light it produces.
What is the difference between "lighting" and "lightning"?
"Lighting" refers to the equipment that provides light or the light it produces, and to the act of turning on a light. "Lightning" is the flash of electricity seen during a thunderstorm. They are spelled differently: "lighting" has an "i" in the middle, while "lightning" does not.
What is the difference between "lighting" and "light"?
"Light" is the thing itself, the brightness that lets us see. "Lighting" refers to the equipment used to provide light or to the overall arrangement and quality of that light in a space. A room can have plenty of light but poor lighting if it is badly arranged.
What are common collocations with "lighting"?
Frequent pairings include "natural lighting," "mood lighting," "stage lighting," "ambient lighting," and "lighting fixtures." In film and photography, "lighting" describes how a scene is illuminated.
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