lighting

[ lahy-ting ]

noun

1. the act of igniting or illuminating:

   the lighting of many candles; the annual lighting of the Christmas tree.

2. the arrangement of lights light lights to achieve particular effects:

   to work out the lighting for one's living room.

3. an effect achieved by the arrangement of lights: light: lights:

   Several critics praised the lighting of the play.

4. the science, theory, or method of achieving particular effects by the use of lights. light. lights.
5. the way light lights falls upon a face, object, etc., especially in a picture.

lighting

/ ˈlaɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or quality of illumination or ignition
2. the apparatus for supplying artificial light effects to a stage, film, or television set
3. the distribution of light on an object or figure, as in painting, photography, etc

Other Words From

• self-lighting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lighting¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English lightinge, Old English līhting; equivalent to light ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Through the course of their research, the team learned that the arrangement and intensity of the lighting is critical.

From Los Angeles Times

Brian Gale’s lighting and Cricket Myers’ sound design fine-tune the intricately layered mis-en-scene.

From Los Angeles Times

Researchers say it is also important to see whether the LED lighting is effective in deterring other shark species known to attack humans, including bull sharks and tiger sharks.

From BBC

The researchers are now building prototype lighting strips to test on surfboards and kayaks.

From BBC

Planning consent can also be required for lorry routes, storing construction materials, communication masts, fences and lighting.

From BBC