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- [lahyt-nis]
- /ˈlaɪt nɪs/
- /ˈlaɪt.nəs/
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- [lahyt-nis]
- /ˈlaɪt nɪs/
Definitions of lightness word
- noun lightness the state or quality of being light or illuminated. 1
- noun lightness thin or pale coloration. 1
- noun lightness the relative degree to which an object reflects light, especially light of complementary or nearly complementary colors. 1
- noun lightness (uncountable) the condition of being illuminated. 1
- noun lightness lack of weight 1
- noun lightness brightness 1
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Origin of lightness
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English. See light2, -ness
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Parts of speech for Lightness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lightness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lightness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lightness
noun lightness
- sparkle — to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light: The candlelight sparkled in the crystal.
- brightness — the condition of being bright
- shine — to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
- flash — a precedence code for handling messages about initial enemy contact or operational combat messages of extreme urgency within the U.S. military.
Antonyms for lightness
Top questions with lightness
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See also
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