English Explanatory Dictionary

midlight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A moment or aspect neither favorable or unfavorable; a neutral happening or incident.
  2. An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is somewhat illuminated.
  3. In hairstyling, a highlight in a slightly darker color rather than a lighter one.
verb
  1. To dye (part of the hair) a slightly darker color than the rest.

Word forms

midlight midlights midlighting midlighted

Etymology

From mid + light. Formed by analogy with lowlight and highlight.

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