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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

midlight en · NOUN

Etymology

From mid + light. Formed by analogy with lowlight and highlight.

Meanings

  1. (uncommon) A moment or aspect neither favorable or unfavorable; a neutral happening or incident.
  2. (qualifier:painting) An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is somewhat illuminated.
  3. In hairstyling, a highlight in a slightly darker color rather than a lighter one.

Forms

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midlights Number=Plur lexicographic

midlight en · VERB

Etymology

From mid + light. Formed by analogy with lowlight and highlight.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To dye (part of the hair) a slightly darker color than the rest.

Forms

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midlighting Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
midlighted Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
midlighted Tense=Past lexicographic
midlights Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Coordinates

lowlight · highlight