lighting

noun

light·​ing ˈlī-tiŋ 

1

a

: illumination

b

: ignition

2

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Dark or dim lighting Very different from the bright lights of most hospitals, Dr. Bradley felt a laboring parent needs dim lighting to give birth in a relaxed state. —Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 22 July 2024

Multiple zones of ambient lighting, each capable of creating 126 colors. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2024

Xtreme also has six full-sized bowling lanes with projection screens, LED lighting and touch-screen monitors. —Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2024

But the way that Peeters then goes on to use every part of the proverbial (murdered) buffalo is even better, activating big blocks of red lighting and superimposing the murder on other surfaces/images over the course of the film. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing lighting

• direct lighting
• indirect lighting
• strip lighting
• track lighting

Kids Definition

lighting

noun

light·​ing

ˈlīt-iŋ

1

: supply of light : illumination

2

: artificial light (as for a play) or the apparatus providing it