: an artificial supply of light or the apparatus providing it
Examples of lighting in a Sentence
He prefers natural lighting for his photography.
The lighting wasn't bright enough.
The street lighting was so dim I got lost.
There was a problem with the lighting.
a company that sells lighting equipment
He's in charge of the lighting for the show.
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The visitor’s center also has newly installed low-flow plumbing fixtures, energy-efficient windows, and LED lighting.—Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 Raw images also show a vignette from f/1.2-2, which makes corners appear to be darker than the center in scenes with even lighting.—PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025 For example, rooms, landscapes, and lighting shift unnaturally between 3-second segments.—Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Accommodations are sleek with whimsical accents of color and boast a proprietary lighting system that aids a restful sleep.—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lighting
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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The first known use of lighting was
before the 12th century
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