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Lighting

🔄 Synonyms of "Lighting"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
lightnoun	(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
kindlingnoun	Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.
ignitionnoun	The initiation of combustion.
firingnoun	The discharge of a gun or other weapon.

↔️ Antonyms of "Lighting"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
darknoun	Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
darknessnoun	(uncountable) The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Lighting"

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Word	Definition
ignitionnoun	The initiation of combustion.
kindlingnoun	Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.
firingnoun	The discharge of a gun or other weapon.
lampnoun	A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
backlightnoun	(uncountable) Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention.
lanternnoun	A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.
illuminated	Irradiated by light, lit.
illuminationnoun	The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
illuminating	(figuratively) Providing clarification or explanation; educational, revealing.
luminous	Emitting light; glowing brightly; shining.
lightningnoun	A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
luminositynoun	(uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance
lensnoun	(optics) An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it.
illuminateverb	(transitive, figurative) To clarify or make something understandable.
igniternoun	Any device that is used to ignite something, especially a fuel mixture, or a charge of explosive
lighteningnoun	The act or result of making something light or lighter.
electricitynoun	Electrical power, as supplied by power stations or generators.
flarenoun	A sudden bright light.
daylightnoun	The natural light that is ambient in daytime, being mostly sunlight (both direct and indirect, on either sunny days or cloudy days).
brightnessnoun	The perceived luminance of an object.