English · Word Candidate

lighting

/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lightings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thiết bị dùng để cung cấp ánh sáng; ánh sáng được cung cấp

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The acetylene gas lighting in the station offices and platforms at Kyle of Lochalsh recently has been replaced by electric lighting.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động kích hoạt thiết bị hoặc đốt lửa v.v.

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

We've observed plenty of strikings followed by lightings, so even if we should not say that the strikings cause the lightings, isn't it at least reasonable to predict, and to believe, that the next time we strike a match in similar conditions, it will be followed by a lighting?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lighting” mean?

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

Is “lighting” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.