lightening
pronunciation
How to pronounce lightening in British English:
UK ['laɪtnɪŋ]
How to pronounce lightening in American English:
US ['laɪtnɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
- changing to a lighter color
Word Origin
- lightening (n.)
- "the shedding of light," mid-14c., verbal noun from lighten (v.2). Meaning "alleviation of weight" (literal and figurative) is from 1520s, from lighten (v.1).
Example
- 1. It was lightening that caused the forest fire last year .
- 2. Lightening fast ways to escalate your sales .
- 3. Design and construction technique of lightening protection of antiquated buildings .
- 4. I 'm lightening the mood .
- 5. This important procedure is lightening the density of your body .