Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

key light

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.91 in modern English

Syllables: key -light
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The most important light, used to highlight the form and dimension of the subject.

Example Sentences

"Age lines were drawn on McCarthy's face in red makeup, and when key lights with red filters were used, the lines were not visible."

Inflected Forms

key lights (plural) keylight (alternative)

Questions

What does key light mean?: The most important light, used to highlight the form and dimension of the subject.

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