lightness
The condition of being illuminatedThe condition of being illuminated
» Hand in hand, heaviness becomes lightness.
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7 senses(uncountable)The condition of being illuminated
освещённостьosveščónnostʹ
(uncountable)The relative whiteness or transparency of a colour
(countable)The product of being illuminated.
(uncountable)The state of having little (or less) weight, or little force.
лёгкостьljóxkostʹ
(uncountable)Agility of movement.
(uncountable)Freedom from worry.
(uncountable)Levity, frivolity; inconsistency.
- having a light color
- the property of being comparatively small in weight
- the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous
- the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
Examples
6 sentencesHand in hand, heaviness becomes lightness.
If it's too heavy, add lightness.
There's a lightness in my heart after talking with him.
Our planet moves in space with the lightness of a bird in flight.
The butterflies appear to dance in the air, providing a feeling of lightness and freedom.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English lightnes, lightnesse, from Old English līhtnes, lȳhtnys (“enlighteningFrom Middle English lightnes, lightnesse, from Old English līhtnes, lȳhtnys (“enlightening, illumination”), from Proto-West Germanic *liuhtinassī; equivalent to light (“to make bright, illuminate”, verb) + -ness (suffix forming nouns). Cognate with Old High German liuhtnissi (“illumination, enlightening”).
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Forms
plural: lightnessesSynonyms
8 synonyms- the property of being comparatively small in weight:weightlessness
- the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous:lightsomeness
- the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures:light
- the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble:agilitylegeritylightsomenessnimbleness
- a feeling of joy and pride:elationhigh spirits
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable