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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before 12th century
: light that is of a particular kind or that has a particular quality
: the equipment used to provide light
: the use of light for a particular purpose in a movie, play, etc.
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