lighting

/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
noun

The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 3 meanings

  1. The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.

  2. The act of activating such equipment, or of igniting a flame etc.

  3. The process of annealing metals.

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Where it comes from

Etymology

From light + -ing.

Similar and opposite words

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illuminationlight

LIGHTING at a glance

LIGHTING has 8 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (L 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 16 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,309 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with lighting

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One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • FIGHTING16
  • SIGHTING13
  • RIGHTING13
  • LIGATING10
  • WIGHTING16
  • HIGHTING16
  • BIGHTING15
  • DIGHTING14
  • LICHTING14
  • PIGHTING15

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