lightening

/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

Other forms: lightenings

Definitions of lightening

1. noun

   changing to a lighter color
   synonyms: whitening

   types:

   bleach

   the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)

   etiolation

   (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight

   type of:

   change of color

   an act that changes the light that something reflects
2. noun

   descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
   type of:

   descent

   a movement downward