English noun: lightening | |||
1. | lightening (event) descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped | ||
Broader (hypernym) | descent | ||
2. | lightening (act) changing to a lighter color | ||
Synonyms | whitening | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change of color | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bleach | ||