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noun
A moment or aspect neither favorable or unfavorable; a neutral happening or incident.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncommon
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noun
An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is somewhat illuminated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: painting
Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography
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noun
In hairstyling, a highlight in a slightly darker color rather than a lighter one.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: cosmetics, lifestyle
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verb
To dye (part of the hair) a slightly darker color than the rest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: cosmetics, lifestyle
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History
From mid + light. Formed by analogy with lowlight and highlight.
