half-light

[ haf-lahyt, hahf- ]

/ ˈhæfˌlaɪt, ˈhɑf- /

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noun

light that is about half its customary brightness, or that is partially dimmed or obscured: the half-light of early dawn; a room in half-light.

Origin of half-light

First recorded in 1615–25

Words nearby half-light

half landing, half-lap joint, half-leather, half-length, half-life, half-light, half-line, half-liter, half-long, half-mad, half-marathon

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Example sentences from the Web for half-light

Even in the half-light silhouette it could be noticed that eyes, hair, and complexion differed in tone rather than in color.
Phases of an Inferior Planet|Ellen Glasgow
Even in the half-light it could be seen that their clothes were ill-fitting, frayed, and torn.
Tales From Bohemia|Robert Neilson Stephens
In the half-light of early dawn, the United States and Canada whirled with reports upon the strange craft.
The Sex Life of the Gods|Michael Knerr
Even in the half-light the petitioner's face hinted brazenly of cosmetics.
Ben Blair|Will Lillibridge

In the half-light of the flickering gas-jet, he saw her only as a shadow slowly mounting the staircase.
Joan Thursday|Louis Joseph Vance

British Dictionary definitions for half-light

half-light

noun

a dim light, as at dawn or dusk

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释义	half-light [ haf-lahyt, hahf- ] / ˈhæfˌlaɪt, ˈhɑf- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR half-light ON THESAURUS.COM noun light that is about half its customary brightness, or that is partially dimmed or obscured: the half-light of early dawn; a room in half-light. Origin of half-light First recorded in 1615–25 Words nearby half-light half landing, half-lap joint, half-leather, half-length, half-life, half-light, half-line, half-liter, half-long, half-mad, half-marathon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for half-light Even in the half-light silhouette it could be noticed that eyes, hair, and complexion differed in tone rather than in color. Phases of an Inferior Planet\|Ellen Glasgow Even in the half-light it could be seen that their clothes were ill-fitting, frayed, and torn. Tales From Bohemia\|Robert Neilson Stephens In the half-light of early dawn, the United States and Canada whirled with reports upon the strange craft. The Sex Life of the Gods\|Michael Knerr Even in the half-light the petitioner's face hinted brazenly of cosmetics. Ben Blair\|Will Lillibridge In the half-light of the flickering gas-jet, he saw her only as a shadow slowly mounting the staircase. Joan Thursday\|Louis Joseph Vance British Dictionary definitions for half-light half-light noun a dim light, as at dawn or dusk Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to half-light sunset, dusk, dawning, decline, evening, end, ebb, gloaming, eventide, sundown, night, nightfall, dimness, afterglow, afterlight, aurora, break of day, dawn, daylight, glow
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half-light

noun

Origin of half-light

Words nearby half-light

Example sentences from the Web for half-light

British Dictionary definitions for half-light

noun

Words related to half-light