lighting

UK/'laɪtɪŋ/US/'laitiŋ/

Definitions

The equipment that provides light; the way a space is lit

照明设备；灯光布置

Root Breakdown

Native English

lightlight, brightness; not heavy

-ingcontinuous / action of

=lighting

light (brightness) + -ing (action/result of) = 'the providing of light.' It shifted from the action of lighting to the system that does it — the lamps, fixtures, and overall illumination of a space (stage lighting, soft lighting).

Root light still carries 58 more words

Common Collocations

1.stage lighting舞台灯光
2.lighting design灯光设计
3.soft lighting柔和灯光
4.natural lighting自然采光

Example Sentences

1.
The restaurant's soft lighting made the evening feel cozy.
2.
Good stage lighting can completely transform a performance.
3.
The office needs better lighting for working at night.

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