Definition of
lightening has definitions from the fields of color,obstetrics
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[ noun ] (obstetrics) descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped

Related terms

descent

2
[ noun ] (color) changing to a lighter color

Synonyms

whitening

Related terms

change_of_color bleach whiten

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Rhymes with

enlightening frightening tightening heightening likening ripening widening fattening shortening disheartening heartening sweetening whitening summoning blackening threatening slackening lightning vacationing rationing fashioning maddening dampening hardening happening saddening broadening gardening tightening stunning darkening strengthening fastening lining softening enlightening lengthening deepening conditioning glistening positioning lessening commissioning leavening partitioning tanning envisioning loosening listening repositioning disillusioning cushioning whitening opening awakening hastening reasoning poisoning seasoning weakening ironing heightening frightening deadening whitening sanctioning sanctioning functioning questioning unquestioning apportioning malfunctioning dining pining mining running worsening determining fining ironing reckoning stiffening deafening quickening christening cunning signing sickening shunning whining wining thickening turning tuning ripening shining accounting reclining declining assigning aligning planning disheartening awning combining refining confining clowning governing whining self-governing banning downing dawning heartening shortening leaning bargaining coarsening blackening training sweetening wanting fawning counting yawning loaning learning refining designing defining straining stiffening adjoining enchanting thinning ballooning browning retraining constraining cocooning disappointing concerning convening consenting morning mourning maddening cleaning painting meaning inning saddening happening frowning warning fattening fastening softening complaining crowning cloning listening scanning stoning rationing staining threatening burning pinning penning moaning thickening waning caning reining reigning feigning evening raining weaning hardening ruining campaigning gardening glistening broadening dampening darkening enjoining draining deepening zoning yearning winning sinning kenning housecleaning returning retaining

Phonetic and Homophones

L AY1 T AH0 N IH0 NG

Similar Spelling

listening lightning lighten lighting lightning_rod lightning_bug lighting-up listen_in lichtenstein lighten_up Lichtenberg Liechtenstein Lichtenberger light_unit light_time

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