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lighting

|light/ing|

/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/

(light)

brightness

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Comparative	Superlative	Noun	Noun	Adjective	Adverb
light	lights	lights	lit	lit	lighting	lighter	lightest	lightness	lighters	lit	lightly

Etymology

Etymology Information

'lighting' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'līhting,' where 'līht' meant 'light.'

Historical Evolution

'līhting' changed from Old English word 'līhting' and eventually became the modern English word 'lighting'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'the act of providing light,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the arrangement or effect of lights.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the arrangement or effect of lights in a room or space.

The lighting in the room was too dim for reading.

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Noun 2

the process of igniting something.

The lighting of the candle was a part of the ceremony.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39