the act of igniting or illuminating

the lighting of many candles; the annual lighting of the Christmas tree.

the arrangement of lights to achieve particular effects

to work out the lighting for one's living room.

an effect achieved by the arrangement of lights

Several critics praised the lighting of the play.

the science, theory, or method of achieving particular effects by the use of lights.

the way light falls upon a face, object, etc., esp. in a picture.

noun

light