Definition of lighting
1a : illuminationb : ignition
2 : an artificial supply of light or the apparatus providing it
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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 of lighting from the Web
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The building, sheathed in golden glass, will get a new lobby with Italian marble, updated corridors, new bathrooms, new lighting and new landscaping.
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Frankovich, the founder of Revolights, holds six patents on bicycle lighting.
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Work is going well, with everything completed except some lighting and stone capping to be done this week, Village Manager Paul Volpe said on May 26.
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Rustic wood tables, Old Chicago brick, pizza oven, soothing lighting and a generally unobtrusive noise level make for a satisfying sensorial experience.
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A half century after the watershed 1967 Mideast war, many in Israel think the lighting victory planted the seeds of doom.
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A highlight of the ceremony will be the presentation of an American flag encased in a frame, which will honor the service of Korean War veterans, and the lighting of luminaria around the Post's Memorial Circle.
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That worries some Arlington business owners that their smoking customers are just a short jaunt from a place that still allows lighting up.
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As this is a PSU designed to appeal to gamers with custom cooling setups, the FSP Hydro PTM+ also comes with its own LED lighting system.
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First Known Use of lighting
before 12th century
LIGHTING Defined for English Language Learners
lighting
playDefinition of lighting for English Language Learners
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: light that is of a particular kind or that has a particular quality
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: the equipment used to provide light
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: the use of light for a particular purpose in a movie, play, etc.
LIGHTING Defined for Kids
lighting
Definition of lighting for Students
: supply of light or of lights The only lighting came through a small window.
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