brightener

bright·en·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [brahyt-n-er]
- /ˈbraɪt n ər/
- /ˈbraɪtnə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brahyt-n-er]
- /ˈbraɪt n ər/

Definitions of brightener word

noun brightener a person or thing that brightens. 1
noun brightener a chemical or other agent used to increase brightness, as one added to toothpaste or detergent to intensify the cleansing or bleaching process. 1
noun brightener (metallurgy) Any substance added to an electrolytic bath to yield a brighter electroplated surface. 0

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Origin of brightener

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800; brighten + -er1

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Parts of speech for Brightener

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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brightener popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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