lighting

noun
UK: /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
US: /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/

  1. The equipment in a room or building that produces light.

    1. The lighting is very bad in here, I can't see anything. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store improved its sales with brighter lighting to showcase products better. [ ] [ ]

  2. The quality or effect produced by light.

    1. The soft lighting made everyone look beautiful. [ ] [ ]
    2. Careful lighting in the theatre created a spooky mood for the play. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

illumination lights luminosity brightness
lighting verb

  1. The act of providing light to something.

    1. They are lighting the candles for the ceremony. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city is lighting up the streets for the holiday season celebration. [ ] [ ]

  2. Present participle of light: igniting or setting something on fire.

    1. He is lighting a fire to keep warm in the forest. [ ] [ ]
    2. The campers are lighting their lanterns as darkness descends on the valley. [ ] [ ]
lighting adjective

  1. Relating to light or the provision of light.

    1. The lighting company provides services for the city. [ ] [ ]
    2. Effective lighting design can dramatically improve indoor environments aesthetics. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lighting" in English means: The equipment in a room or building that produces light., The quality or effect produced by light..

The phonetic transcription of "lighting" is /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lighting": illumination, lights, luminosity, brightness.

Example usage of "lighting": "The lighting is very bad in here, I can't see anything.". More examples on the page.