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lightfast

Syllables: light·fastUS/ˈlaɪtfæst/

lightfast adjective: resistant to fading.

Adjective

lightfast (comparative more lightfast, superlative most lightfast)

  1. Resistant to fading.
    • Verdigris is lightfast in oil paint, as numerous examples of fifteenth-century paintings show.
    • Some ink-and-paper combinations are more lightfast than others, and the resulting prints are more fade-resistant.2004, Peter K. Burian, Masteringdigital Photography and Imaging, page 75

lightfast meaning in Vietnamese

lightfast in Vietnamese

resistant to fading
bền

Synonyms of lightfast

Forms of lightfast

comparativemore lightfast
superlativemost lightfast

Origin of lightfast

From light + fast. Compare Icelandic litfast (“colourfast”).

Words formed from lightfast

Questions about lightfast

What does lightfast mean?
Lightfast means resistant to fading.
What is lightfast in Vietnamese?
Lightfast in Vietnamese is bền. See Lightfast meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is lightfast?
Lightfast is an adjective.
How do you pronounce lightfast?
Lightfast is pronounced /ˈlaɪtfæst/ (US).

Words near lightfast in the dictionary

  1. lightestweight
  2. lighteth
  3. lightface
  4. lightfaced
  5. lightfaces
  6. lightfast
  7. lightfastness
  8. lightfastnesses
  9. lightfield
  10. lightfield camera
  11. lightfield cameras

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