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    half-light
    /ˈhɑːflʌɪt/

    noun

    • 1. dim light such as at dusk or dawn: "the trees had a slightly spooky look in the half-light"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHALF-LIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ U ] uk / ˈhɑːf.laɪt / us / ˈhæf.laɪt / Add to word list. a low light in which you cannot see things well: In the dim half-light of evening, I was unable to tell whether it was Mary or her sister. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Darkness & becoming dark. blackness. crepuscular. darkened. darkness. dimly. dimness. dingily. dingy.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHALF-LIGHT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    noun [ U ] us / ˈhæf.laɪt / uk / ˈhɑːf.laɪt / Add to word list. a low light in which you cannot see things well: In the dim half-light of evening, I was unable to tell whether it was Mary or her sister. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Darkness & becoming dark. blackout. crepuscular. darkened. darkness. dimly. dimness. dingily. dingy.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › half-lightHalf-light Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    May 19, 2024 · The meaning of HALF-LIGHT is dim grayish light. How to use half-light in a sentence.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › half-lightHALF-LIGHT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Half-light definition: light that is about half its customary brightness, or that is partially dimmed or obscured. See examples of HALF-LIGHT used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHALF-LIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. light that is about half its customary brightness, or that is partially dimmed or obscured. the half-light of early dawn. a room in half-light. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [ 1615–25]

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › half-lightHalf-light - definition of half-light by The Free Dictionary

    Define half-light. half-light synonyms, half-light pronunciation, half-light translation, English dictionary definition of half-light. n. The soft, subdued light seen at dusk or dawn or in dimly lit interiors.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › half-lighthalf-light - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of half-light noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › half-lightsHALF-LIGHT Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Half-light definition: light that is about half its customary brightness, or that is partially dimmed or obscured. See examples of HALF-LIGHT used in a sentence.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › half-lighthalf-light | meaning of half-light in Longman Dictionary of ...

    half-light meaning, definition, what is half-light: the dull grey light you see when it is a...: Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › half-lightHalf-light Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Half-light definition: The soft, subdued light seen at dusk or dawn or in dimly lit interiors.