Lightness: meaning, definitions and examples

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lightness

 

[ หˆlaษชtnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

of weight

The quality of being light in weight.

Synonyms

buoyancy, featheriness, weightlessness

Examples of usage

  • Its lightness makes it easy to carry around.
  • The lightness of the material is ideal for summer clothing.
Context #2 | Noun

of color

The quality of having a high luminance or brightness.

Synonyms

brightness, luminance, whiteness

Examples of usage

  • The lightness of the room was enhanced by the white walls.
  • The lightness of her hair added to her overall beauty.
Context #3 | Noun

of mood

A feeling of joy, cheerfulness, or optimism.

Synonyms

cheerfulness, joy, optimism

Examples of usage

  • Her lightness of spirit was contagious.
  • The lightness of the atmosphere lifted everyone's mood.

Translations

Translations of the word "lightness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น leveza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฒเฅเค•เคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Leichtigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ringan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะตะณะบั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lekkoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปฝใ• (ใ‹ใ‚‹ใ•)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lรฉgรจretรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ligereza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hafiflik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋ฒผ์›€ (gabyeoum)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lehkost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤพahkosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝป็›ˆ (qฤซngyรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lahkotnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฉttleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตาฃั–ะปะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒกแƒฃแƒ‘แƒฃแƒฅแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yรผngรผllรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ligereza

Etymology

The word 'lightness' originated from the Middle English word 'lightnesse', which was derived from the Old English 'leohtnes'. It has been used to describe various qualities such as weight, color, and mood, reflecting the concept of something being light in nature. Over time, 'lightness' has evolved to represent not just physical attributes, but also emotional and psychological states.

See also: enlighten, highlight, light, lighten, lightened, lightening, lighter, lightheaded, lightheadedness, lighthearted, lightheartedly, lightheartedness, lighting, lightly, lightweight, relight.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,203, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.