lighting
lighting Lexical Profile
lighting Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The arrangement, effect, or provision of artificial light in a space, such as a room, street, or theatrical stage.
"The director adjusted the stage lighting to create a more ominous mood for the final scene."
The apparatus, fixtures, or electrical equipment used for producing artificial light.
"The architects designed the office to maximize natural daylight while installing energy-efficient lighting for the evenings."
The act or process of igniting something or supplying a space with light.
"The ceremonial lighting of the Olympic cauldron marks the official beginning of the Games."
Word Nuance & Usage
Frequently confused with 'lightning', which is the atmospheric electrical discharge in the sky, whereas 'lighting' refers to the provision or equipment of artificial light.
• Rhymes for lighting
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English 'līhting' (illumination, dawn), formed by adding the suffix '-ing' to the verb/noun 'light'.