Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
Light that comes from the side, causing shadows that can obscure objects of view or create strong contrasts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
A traffic light intended principally to allow pedestrian or other traffic from a lesser roadway to cross a busier roadway.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, usually
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noun
Illumination directed at the performers or subject matter from opposite sides of the set.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater
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noun
Light that results from multiple sources and different directions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
Multiple perspectives or points of view.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, uncountable, usually
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noun
One of a number of differing points of view.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively, usually
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verb
To illuminate from the side.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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History
From cross + light.
