Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

underlight

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-der-light
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Illumination from underneath.

noun

A highlight in an underlayer of a person's hair.

Example Sentences

"But there are some minor underlights beneath the high arm and on the left of the face; these are reflected lights that bounce off nearby parts of the figure itself."

Etymology

From under- + light.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: under

Inflected Forms

underlights (plural)

Questions

What does underlight mean?: Illumination from underneath.
Where does underlight come from?: From under- + light.

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