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trick of the light

trick of the light noun: an optical illusion resulting from low lighting.

Noun

trick of the light (plural tricks of the light)

  1. An optical illusion resulting from low lighting.
    • In my darkened bedroom as a child, a trick of the light made my chair look like a crouching monster.

Forms of trick of the light

pluraltricks of the light

Questions about trick of the light

What does trick of the light mean?
Trick of the light means an optical illusion resulting from low lighting.
What part of speech is trick of the light?
Trick of the light is a noun.
What is the plural of trick of the light?
The plural of trick of the light is tricks of the light.

Words near trick of the light in the dictionary

  1. trick
  2. trick cyclist
  3. trick cyclists
  4. trick mode
  5. Trick Night
  6. trick of the light
  7. trick of the trade
  8. trick off
  9. trick or treat
  10. trick out
  11. trick play

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