light face

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyt feys]
- /laɪt feɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyt feys]
- /laɪt feɪs/

Definitions of light face words

noun light face a type characterized by thin, light lines. This is a sample of lightface. 1
adjective light face Also, light-faced. (of printed matter) set in lightface. 1
noun light face a weight of type characterized by light thin lines 0
adjective light face (of type) having this weight 0
adjective light face (of type) having a weight of type characterized by light thin lines 0

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Origin of light face

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; light2 + face

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Parts of speech for Light face

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Light face

light face popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

light face usage trend in Literature

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