This page will make sure you never confuse lightening and lightning again! Read the definitions, check out our example sentences, and be sure to follow the twitter feed to see how the internet is using these words in a sentence.
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Definition
Lightening
Process of making something lighter or descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
Examples
We are lightening the background of the ad. Or Lightening is part of the preparation for giving birth.
Lightning
Abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
Examples
They saw lightning during the storm
Live Twitter Feeds
What's the internet saying about lightening/lightning?
@StacieMakeDo: There is a difference between lightning and lightening. #justsaying
@ash_warren4: The best is looking out your windows and seeing the flashes of lightning lightening up the sky⚡
@Shad0wsHavoc: I can't tell if you're purposefully misspelling that word or it's just cuz u r tired. Lighting, lightening, lightning.....which one?
@ginavia13: PEOPLE OF AMERICA-- Lightning=that bright flashy shit in the sky. Lightening=making something brighter. NOT THE SAME FUCKING THING.
@YoungSpitz13: @HerdofCows lightning. Not lightening.
@Cvmeron_: “@TreyCumbie15: I like the rain & thunder☔🌀🙆 But I can't deal with the lightening⚡🙅” lightning*
@alexisskaylee: I really wish my phone wouldn't autocorrect words that are spelled correctly. For instance: lightning to lightening.. Or hood to good..
@allyrines: @tru2thagame25 @klane8176 My excuse is the same as Donnie's! #lightening #lightning
@klane8176: @allyrines girl im not trying to be funny, but you just used the wrong spelling! Boom! Haha! #lightening #lightning
@NeuroticMomma: RT @misaltas: hey english... let's change lightning to lightening (by popular demand) so that my eye will stop twitching every time i see it?
@totally_cheer: Do you prefer Thunder or lightening? — Lightning http://t.co/X9J0Vqt99T
@zogriffxo: “@jennapitocco: Am I aloud to shower while it's thunder& lightening out?” No, the lightning will come through the pipes into your shower?
@kayleytarbox: RT @tylertarbox12: Everyone on here keeps spelling it wrong. It is "lightning" not "lightening". Please spread the word
@FVCKY0SHXT: “@HarveyMelville: @FVCKY0SHXT @oyonhaque @hamzalovesyou @amaaniscreative The lightning style version :3”incomplete* lightening style
@MiaThaKidCurtis: RT @ThePantyDroppah: RT "@Smurf_Laaaa: Shitttt, yall hear that lightening :¦" || Hear that lightning? LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
@ThePantyDroppah: RT "@Smurf_Laaaa: Shitttt, yall hear that lightening :¦" || Hear that lightning? LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
@tarawardx: Grease lightning go grease lightening
@tedmadden: Thunder and lightening at the Ballpark. About 5 seconds between lightning/thunder. Pouring. #TXWX http://t.co/uwXDbz50pv
@Jessicarosiee: RT @tylertarbox12: Everyone on here keeps spelling it wrong. It is "lightning" not "lightening". Please spread the word
@tylertarbox12: Everyone on here keeps spelling it wrong. It is "lightning" not "lightening". Please spread the word