Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lightguide

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: light-guide
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A waveguide used to guide light

Example Sentences

"It was proven that the insertion of the thin lightguide does not spoil the time resolution and the light output."

Etymology

From light + guide.

Inflected Forms

lightguides (plural)

Questions

What does lightguide mean?: A waveguide used to guide light
Where does lightguide come from?: From light + guide.

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