lighttight

light·tight

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyt-tahyt]
- /ˈlaɪtˌtaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyt-tahyt]
- /ˈlaɪtˌtaɪt/

Definitions of lighttight word

abbreviation LIGHTTIGHT lightproof. 1
adjective lighttight not permitting the passage of light either in or out 0

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Origin of lighttight

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; light1 + tight, on the model of watertight, airtight, etc.

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Parts of speech for Lighttight

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lighttight

lighttight popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

lighttight usage trend in Literature

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