counterlight

coun·ter·light

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb koun-ter-lahyt; noun koun-ter-lahyt]
- /verb ˌkaʊn tərˈlaɪt; noun ˈkaʊn tərˌlaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb koun-ter-lahyt; noun koun-ter-lahyt]
- /verb ˌkaʊn tərˈlaɪt; noun ˈkaʊn tərˌlaɪt/

Definitions of counterlight word

noun counterlight a light opposite something, such as a painting, that negatively affects the appearance of that object 3
verb with object counterlight to light (an interior) with windows or lights on opposite sides. 1
verb with object counterlight to light (an object) with a window or light directly opposite. 1
noun counterlight a light or window that counterlights an interior or object. 1

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Origin of counterlight

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1720-30; counter- + light1

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Parts of speech for Counterlight

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Counterlight

counterlight popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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