safelight

safe·light

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [seyf-lahyt]
- /ˈseɪfˌlaɪt/
- /sˈeɪflaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seyf-lahyt]
- /ˈseɪfˌlaɪt/

Definitions of safelight word

noun safelight a darkroom light with a filter that transmits only those rays of the spectrum to which films, printing paper, etc., are not sensitive. 1
noun safelight a light that can be used in a room in which photographic material is handled, transmitting only those colours to which a particular type of film, plate, or paper is relatively insensitive 0
noun safelight a special light or lamp for a darkroom that does not affect the film, printing paper, etc. 0

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Origin of safelight

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; safe + light1

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Parts of speech for Safelight

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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safelight popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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