How Do You Spell LIGHTENING?

Pronunciation: [lˈa͡ɪtənɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "lightening" is often confused with "lightning", which can lead to incorrect usage. The correct spelling of "lightening" refers to the process of making something lighter, such as lightening hair color or lightening a load. Its IPA phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ], with stress on the second syllable. On the other hand, "lightning" refers to a sudden flash of bright light in the sky, typically during a thunderstorm, and its IPA phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ], with stress on the first syllable.

LIGHTENING Meaning and Definition

1. Lightening is a noun that refers to the act of making something less heavy in weight or reducing its load. It involves the process of decreasing the mass or burden of an object or situation, thereby making it less cumbersome or strenuous.

   Additionally, lightening can also be used as a verb, which means to make something or someone less heavy or burdensome. It involves the act of reducing the weight, load, or intensity of a person, object, or situation.

   In a metaphorical sense, lightening can also represent the act or process of alleviating or easing a difficulty, stress, or burden. It implies lifting the weight or strain associated with a particular situation, thereby making it less oppressive or arduous.

   Furthermore, lightening can describe the phenomenon of illumination caused by electrical discharges during a thunderstorm. This refers to the visible flashes of light that occur in the sky, caused by the ionization of the air surrounding the electrical discharge.

   Overall, lightening encompasses the concepts of reducing weight, easing burden, relieving stress, and producing flashes of light during a thunderstorm. Its multiple meanings highlight its versatility in both literal and metaphorical contexts.

Top Common Misspellings for LIGHTENING *

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* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

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Etymology of LIGHTENING

The word "lightening" has two different origins and meanings, so let's look at both:

1. Lightening (verb, to make lighter): The etymology of this word goes back to the Old English word "lihtan", which means "to lighten, to alleviate". It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "likhtijan", meaning "to make light". Over time, the spelling morphed into "lightening" to distinguish it from "lightning", the natural electrical discharge.

2. Lightening (noun, the act of becoming lighter): In this context, the term is formed by adding the suffix "-ing" to the verb "lighten", which means "to make or become less heavy or burdensome". The word "lighten" itself is derived from Old English "lihtan", as mentioned earlier.

Similar spelling words for LIGHTENING

• light time,
• liechtenstein,
• lichtenstein,
• listen in,
• lightning,
• lighting,
• lightning bug,
• light unit,
• lichtenberg,
• heightening,
• lighten up,
• tightening,
• lighten,
• lighting-up,
• lightning rod,
• lichtenberger,
• listening.

Conjugate verb Lightening

CONDITIONAL

I would lighten

we would lighten

you would lighten

he/she/it would lighten

they would lighten

FUTURE

I will lighten

we will lighten

you will lighten

he/she/it will lighten

they will lighten

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have lightened

we will have lightened

you will have lightened

he/she/it will have lightened

they will have lightened

PAST

I lightened

we lightened

you lightened

he/she/it lightened

they lightened

PAST PERFECT

I had lightened

we had lightened

you had lightened

he/she/it had lightened

they had lightened

PRESENT

I lighten

we lighten

you lighten

he/she/it lightens

they lighten

PRESENT PERFECT

I have lightened

we have lightened

you have lightened

he/she/it has lightened

they have lightened

I am lightening

we are lightening

you are lightening

he/she/it is lightening

they are lightening

I was lightening

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he/she/it was lightening

they were lightening

I will be lightening

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you will be lightening

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they will be lightening

I have been lightening

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I will have been lightening

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I would have lightened

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