lighting
nounverbcommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈlaɪtɪŋ//
- United States//ˈlaɪtɪŋ//
- United States/[-ɾɪŋ]/
The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.
noun
- 1
The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.
The acetylene gas lighting in the station offices and platforms at Kyle of Lochalsh recently has been replaced by electric lighting.
- 2
The act of activating such equipment, or of igniting a flame etc.
We've observed plenty of strikings followed by lightings, so even if we should not say that the strikings cause the lightings, isn't it at least reasonable to predict, and to believe, that the next time we strike a match in similar conditions, it will be followed by a lighting?
- 3
datedThe process of annealing metals.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewk-der. Proto-Indo-European *lewk-to-s Proto-Germanic *leuhtaz Proto-West Germanic *leuht Old English lēoht Middle English light English light English -ing English lighting From light + -ing.
verb
- 1
Also a form of lightpresent participle and gerund of light
Forms
- plural
- lightings
lighting · The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.
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