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lightening

 

[ ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in weather

The occurrence of a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud, accompanied by a bright flash and typically also thunder.

Synonyms

electrical discharge, thunderbolt

Examples of usage

  • The storm was intense, with frequent lightening and booming thunder.
  • Lightening is a common phenomenon during thunderstorms.
Context #2 | Noun

in weight

The action or process of making or becoming less heavy.

Synonyms

easing the load, reducing weight

Examples of usage

  • She achieved lightening of her load by removing unnecessary items from her backpack.
  • The lightening of the cargo ship was necessary to avoid sinking.

Translations

Translations of the word "lightening" in other languages:

🇵🇹 clareamento

🇮🇳 प्रकाशित करना

🇩🇪 Aufhellung

🇮🇩 mencerahkan

🇺🇦 освітлення

🇵🇱 rozjaśnienie

🇯🇵 明るくする

🇫🇷 éclaircissement

🇪🇸 aclaramiento

🇹🇷 aydınlatma

🇰🇷 밝게 함

🇸🇦 تفتيح

🇨🇿 zesvětlení

🇸🇰 zosvetlenie

🇨🇳 变亮

🇸🇮 posvetlitev

🇮🇸 aflétting

🇰🇿 жарықтандыру

🇬🇪 განათება

🇦🇿 işıqlandırma

🇲🇽 aclarado

Etymology

The word 'lightening' originated from the Old English word 'lightnian', which means to lighten or make light. The term has been used for centuries to describe the natural phenomenon of electrical discharges in the atmosphere, as well as the process of reducing weight. Over time, the spelling evolved to 'lightening' to differentiate between the two meanings.

See also: enlighten, highlight, light, lighten, lightened, lighter, lightheaded, lightheadedness, lighthearted, lightheartedly, lightheartedness, lighting, lightly, lightness, lightweight, relight.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,326, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.