Synonyms for lighting
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Ignition
2. Illumination — the equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided
illumination, light source, lumination rare
Definitions
- n. 1
The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.
- n. 2
The act of activating such equipment, or of igniting a flame etc.
Forms
- Plural
- lightings → ignitions, firings, kindlings, inflammations…
Example sentences
- illumination A small, naked bulb gave the only illumination.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| lighting | steady | |
| illumination | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- firing2
- 8 letters
- ignition3, kindling2
- 10 letters
- lumination
- 12 letters
- inflammation4, illumination5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (firing2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- éclairage
- Español
- iluminación
- Deutsch
- Beleuchtung