Lightening

Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/

Lightening (noun)

  1. A bright flash in the sky during a storm, caused by electricity moving between clouds or between clouds and the ground.
  2. The act of making something lighter in weight or easier to carry, move, or handle.

Examples

  • Lightning lights the sky during storms.
  • The weather lightning was loud and sudden.

Lightening (verb)

  1. To become less dark or more bright, especially in colour or in a room.

Examples

  • The room is lightening as the sun rises.
  • The sky lightens after the clouds move away.