Relighting: meaning, definitions and examples
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relighting
[ rɪˈlaɪtɪŋ ]
lighting again
Relighting refers to the act of lighting something again, particularly after it has gone out. This term is commonly used in contexts involving candles, fires, or other combustible materials that require a source of ignition. Relighting is often necessary in various situations, such as rekindling a fire in a fireplace or reigniting a candle that has burnt down. The action may involve additional steps such as preparing the material for combustion and ensuring safety measures are observed when reigniting flames.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was relighting the campfire after the wind snuffed it out.
- After the storm, she started relighting the candles around the house.
- The chef had to relight the grill to finish cooking.
- They are relighting the lanterns at sunset.
Translations
Translations of the word "relighting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reacendimento
🇮🇳 फिर से जलाना
🇩🇪 erneutes Beleuchten
🇮🇩 menyalakan kembali
🇺🇦 переосвітлення
🇵🇱 ponowne oświetlenie
🇯🇵 再点灯
🇫🇷 rééclairage
🇪🇸 reiluminación
🇹🇷 yeniden aydınlatma
🇰🇷 재조명
🇸🇦 إعادة الإضاءة
🇨🇿 znovu osvětlení
🇸🇰 opätovné osvetlenie
🇨🇳 重新照明
🇸🇮 ponovno osvetljevanje
🇮🇸 endurný belysingu
🇰🇿 қайта жарықтандыру
🇬🇪 მეორე განათება
🇦🇿 təkrar işıqlandırma
🇲🇽 reiluminación
Etymology
The term 'relighting' is derived from the prefix 're-', which signifies 'again' or 'anew', and the base word 'light', which comes from Old English 'lihtan', meaning to illuminate or make visible. 'Light' has its roots in the Proto-Germanic '*leuhtam', which connects to the concept of brightness and illumination. The evolution into the modern English term has seen various forms and usages, but the essential meaning has remained consistent: to light something again. This word reflects both the physical action of igniting something once more and the metaphorical sense of bringing back into visibility or importance. The verb form became popular as technological advances made artificial lighting widely available, leading to broader applications of the term in everyday language.