lighting
verb
Form of light , present participle of light.
Simple meaning
To set fire to.
Pronunciation
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
present participle of light
To set fire to; to set burning.
present participle of light
To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
present participle of light
To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
present participle of light
To start (a fire).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To set fire to; to set burning.
Used this way, lighting is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
A substance used to ignite or kindle a fire.
A feeling of joy and pride.
Without good reason.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A fixture providing artificial light.
An industry devoted to manufacturing and selling and installing lighting.
Lightning that appears as a broad sheet.
Light consisting of long tubes (instead of bulbs) that provide the illumination.
A concealed lighting fixture.
Wiring that provides power to electric lights.
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