floodlight en · NOUN
Etymology
From flood + light.
Meanings
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A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood
The floodlights bathed her in a pool of light.
- (in-plural) Powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam, especially in a series of units on pylons used to illuminate a sports ground.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| floodlights | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Descendants
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Translations (14)
da projektør (a projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood) · nb flomlys (powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam) · bg прожектор (a projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood) · cmn 汎光燈 /泛光灯 (a projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood) · de Flutlicht (a projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood) · pt refletor (a projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood) · fi valonheitin (a projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood) · da projektørlys (a projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood) · pl reflektor (powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam) · da fladebelysning (powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam) · ga teilgeoir tuilsholais (a projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood) · de Flutlicht (powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam) · fi kenttävalaistus (powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam) · pl reflektor (a projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood)