half-light

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [haf, hahf lahyt]
- /hæf, hɑf laɪt/
- /hɑːf laɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf lahyt]
- /hæf, hɑf laɪt/

Definitions of half-light word

noun half-light light that is about half its customary brightness, or that is partially dimmed or obscured: the half-light of early dawn; a room in half-light. 1
noun half-light a dim light, as at dawn or dusk 0
noun half-light dim or subdued light 0

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Origin of half-light

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

First recorded in 1615-25

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Parts of speech for Half-light

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Half-light

half-light popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

Synonyms for half-light

noun half-light

sunset — the setting or descent of the sun below the horizon in the evening.
dusk — the state or period of partial darkness between day and night; the dark part of twilight.
decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
ebb — the flowing back of the tide as the water returns to the sea (opposed to flood, flow).
gloaming — twilight; dusk.

All 22 Synonyms of half-light

Antonyms for half-light

noun half-light

increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
daybreak — Daybreak is the time in the morning when light first appears.
sunrise — a city in SE Florida.
rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.

All 4 Antonyms of half-light

half-light

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Synonyms for half-light

noun half-light

Antonyms for half-light

noun half-light

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