Meaning
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- The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.
- The act of activating such equipment, or of igniting a flame etc.
- The process of annealing metals.
Synonyms
lighting equipment
natural lighting
set fire to
turning on a light
lighting installation
lighting plant
lighting unit
illuminating device
set lights
Frequency
Hyphenated as
light‧ing
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
Etymology
From light + -ing.
New
light
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- Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
- Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
- A source of illumination.
- A source of illumination.
- A source of illumination.
- Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
- Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
- A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
- The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
- A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
- A flame or something used to create fire.
- (slang) A flame or something used to create fire.
- A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
- A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
- The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
- (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
- Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
- The power of perception by vision.
- The brightness of the eye or eyes.
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