lighting Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun having abundant light or illumination
   light.
   
   • they played as long as it was light
   • as long as the lighting was good
2. noun apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film
   
3. noun the craft of providing artificial light
   
   • an interior decorator must understand lighting
4. noun the act of setting something on fire
   kindling; firing; ignition; inflammation.
   
5. verb make lighter or brighter
   light; illuminate; illumine; light up; illume.
   
   • This lamp lightens the room a bit
6. verb begin to smoke
   light; fire up; light up.
   
   • After the meal, some of the diners lit up
7. verb to come to rest, settle
   alight; perch; light.
   
   • Misfortune lighted upon him
8. verb cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
   ignite; light.
   
   • Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
   • Light a cigarette
9. verb fall to somebody by assignment or lot
   light; fall.
   
   • The task fell to me
   • It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims
10. verb alight from (a horse)
    light; dismount; unhorse; get off; get down.
    

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