lighting
English meaning: Lighting
Definition
To start (a fire).
Example
“We lit the fire to get some heat.”
Another example: “Soft lighting gave the restaurant a warm, intimate atmosphere.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Gerund/noun for the equipment and arrangement of light in a space ('stage lighting', 'mood lighting'), or the act of igniting. Common in theatre, photography, film and interior design. Neutral to technical register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From the verb 'light', from Old English 'lihtan' 'to ignite, make light'; the 'illumination equipment' sense is modern.
Synonyms
- light
- kindling
- ignition
- firing
Antonyms / Opposites
- darkness
- shadow
Related Words
Common Collocations
- mood lighting
- stage lighting
- natural lighting
- lighting fixtures
- lighting design
Word Forms
light (v); lit/lighted; lighting; light (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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