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key light

key light
K k

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kee lahyt]
    • /ki laɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kee lahyt]
    • /ki laɪt/

Definitions of key light words

  • noun key light (in photography or motion pictures) the main light that illuminates the subject being photographed or filmed. 1
  • noun key light the main stage or studio light that gives the required overall intensity of illumination 0

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Origin of key light

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Key light

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

key light popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

key light usage trend in Literature

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