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lighting

/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
Meanings
  • noun

    The emission of light from a source.

    - "The lighting in the room was dim."
    - "The lighting of the candles created a romantic atmosphere."
  • noun

    The arrangement or design of lights, especially for a theatrical or film production.

    - "The lighting designer created an eerie effect with the stage lights."
    - "The film's lighting was praised for its realism."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/



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Antonyms

extinguish , put out , quench , extinguish , put out , quench
Synonyms

catch fire , conflagrate , ignite , conflagrate , ignite , kindle , illuminate , light up , set , alight , land , chance upon , come upon , find , happen upon , hit upon , illumination , light , light source
Rhymes
Words rhyming with lighting
nite , bright , light , tight , might , height , sight , bite , delight , out of sight , plight , almight , freight , weight , height , heighten , ignite , twilight , lamplight , moonlight , spotlight , headlight , starlight , lantern light , torchlight , floodlight , spotlight , stage light , bedside light , desk light , table lamp , floor lamp , lamp post , lantern , torch , flashlight , searchlight , beacon light , floodlight , spotlight , projector light , neon light , bulb , glow , illuminate , radiate , shine , gleam , glisten , sparkle , twinkle , flicker.
Variants
List of all variants of lighting that leads to same result
lighting , lightings , light , lighted , lights , lit , light into , lighting into , lights into , lit into , direct lighting , direct lightings , indirect lighting , indirect lightings , track lighting , track lightings , strip lighting , green light , green lights , green-light , green-lighted , green-lighting , green-lights , light out , lighted out , lighting out , lights out , lit out
Forms
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lightings, lights up, lighting up, lit up, lit, lights

Etymology
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From Old English hlihting, from hliht, light.

Trivia
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  1. Light travels at a speed of approximately 186,282 miles per second.

  2. The human eye has around 120 million rod cells and 6 million cone cells, which are responsible for sensing light.

  3. The first electric light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison in 1879.

  4. The brightest star in the night sky, Sirius, is actually the seventh brightest object in the sky when you include the sun and moon.

  5. The term 'daylight saving time' was first proposed in 1895 by George Hudson, but it wasn't widely adopted until the 1960s.

Related Concepts
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  1. Electricity: The flow of electric charge, which is used to produce light in various forms of artificial lighting.

  2. Illumination: The act or process of making something visible by adding light.

  3. Photography: The art and science of capturing light and recording it on a light-sensitive medium.

Culture
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Lighting has been used in various forms throughout history, from natural sources like the sun and fire to artificial sources like candles, oil lamps, and electric lights. It has played a significant role in art, literature, and religion, and has been used to create mood and atmosphere in various settings.

How to Memorize "lighting"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a light bulb turning on in a dark room.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lighting' with the idea of making something visible or bright.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'lighting' starts with the letter 'L'.

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