Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brightener

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: bright-en-er
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who or that which brightens.

noun

A chemical agent that absorbs ultraviolet and violet light and re-emits blue light by fluorescence, used to make fabric or paper look whiter.

noun

Any substance added to an electrolytic bath to yield a brighter electroplated surface.

Example Sentences

"Country air in the fields, or in gardens, when breathed at proper hours, is an excellent bracer of the nerves, and a sure brightener of the complexion."
"Chirol's own advice was simple: get the Russian agreement signed. March, month of change, brightener of days and moods, brought that action notably closer."

Etymology

From brighten + -er.

Inflected Forms

brighteners (plural)

Questions

What does brightener mean?: One who or that which brightens.
Where does brightener come from?: From brighten + -er.

How to pronounce brightener

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