lighting

(noun) having abundant light or illumination. Synonyms: light. Examples: "They played as long as it was light." "As long as the lighting was good."

(noun) apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film.

(noun) the craft of providing artificial light. Example: "An interior decorator must understand lighting."

(noun) the act of setting something on fire. Synonyms: ignition, firing, kindling, inflammation.

(verb) make lighter or brighter. Synonyms: light, illume, illumine, light up, illuminate. Example: "This lamp lightens the room a bit."

(verb) begin to smoke. Synonyms: light up, fire up, light. Example: "After the meal, some of the diners lit up."

(verb) to come to rest, settle. Synonyms: alight, light, perch. Example: "Misfortune lighted upon him."

(verb) cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat. Synonyms: ignite, light. Examples: "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter." "Light a cigarette."

(verb) fall to somebody by assignment or lot. Synonyms: fall, light. Examples: "The task fell to me." "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims."

(verb) alight from (a horse). Synonyms: unhorse, dismount, light, get off, get down.