sightline

sight·line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahyt-lahyn]
- /ˈsaɪtˌlaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahyt-lahyn]
- /ˈsaɪtˌlaɪn/

Definitions of sightline word

noun sightline any of the lines of sight between the spectators and the stage or playing area in a theater, stadium, etc.: Some of the sightlines are blocked by columns. 1
noun sightline an uninterrupted line of vision, as in a theatre, etc, or from a vehicle joining a road 0
noun sightline any of the straight lines of unimpeded vision from various points, as in a theater to the stage 0

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Origin of sightline

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; sight + line1

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Parts of speech for Sightline

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sightline popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

sightline usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sightline

noun sightline

line of sight — Also called line of sighting. an imaginary straight line running through the aligned sights of a firearm, surveying equipment, etc.
line of vision — a straight line that connects the fovea centralis of an eye with the point on which the eye focuses.

All 2 Synonyms of sightline