Lightness Definition

lītnĭs
noun
The quality or condition of being illuminated.
American Heritage
The state of being nearer to white than to black; paleness.
Webster's New World
The state, quality, or intensity of lighting; brightness.
Webster's New World
The relative amount of light reflected by an object ranging from black to white or colorless.
Webster's New World
The state of being light, not heavy.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Lightness

Noun

Singular:
lightness
Plural:
lightnesses

Origin of Lightness

  • From light, the adjective.

    From Wiktionary

  • from light, the noun

    From Wiktionary

Lightness Sentence Examples

  • Vases and drinking cups were produced of extreme lightness, in the walls of which were embedded patterns rivalling lace-work in fineness and intricacy.

  • As a rule, seeds require to be sown more deeply in proportion to their size and the lightness of the soil.

  • Allusion to the lightness of the wood is made in Aristoph.

  • Any good well-drained loamy soil is suitable for plums, that of medium quality as to lightness being decidedly preferable.

  • Sun and wind are freely admitted, and the whole effect is one of the most airy lightness and grace.

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Words Starting With

LLILIG

Words Ending With

SSSESS

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Words Starting With L and Ending With S

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With L9 Letter Words Ending With S