: an artificial supply of light or the apparatus providing it
Examples of lighting in a Sentence
He prefers natural lighting for his photography.
The lighting wasn't bright enough.
The street lighting was so dim I got lost.
There was a problem with the lighting.
a company that sells lighting equipment
He's in charge of the lighting for the show.
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Unlike previous approaches to non-line-of-sight (NLOS) perception that rely on visible light, HoloRadar works reliably in darkness and under variable lighting conditions.—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026 Asparagus fern is very tolerant of indoor living, doesn't fuss too much about watering schedules, and can make do with less-than-ideal lighting conditions.—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026 Relying on one light source creates a sterile look—layer lighting instead.—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026 Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lighting
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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The first known use of lighting was
before the 12th century