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Although I have two good Anglepoise lights, I much prefer to work by daylight.
Anthony Browne

Meaning of "Anglepoise" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ANGLEPOISE

Anglepoise  [ˈæŋɡəlˌpɔɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANGLEPOISE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Anglepoise is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANGLEPOISE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Anglepoise lamp

The Anglepoise lamp is a balanced-arm lamp designed in 1932 by British designer George Carwardine.

Definition of Anglepoise in the English dictionary

The definition of Anglepoise in the dictionary is a type of lamp with joints and spring tension that allow it to be placed in a wide range of positions.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANGLEPOISE


antinoise
ˈæntɪˌnɔɪz
avoirdupois
ˌævədəˈpɔɪz
centipoise
ˈsɛntɪˌpɔɪz
corduroys
ˌkɔːdəˈrɔɪz
counterpoise
ˈkaʊntəˌpɔɪz
equipoise
ˈɛkwɪˌpɔɪz
froise
frɔɪz
lamboys
ˈlæmbɔɪz
noise
nɔɪz
overpoise
ˌəʊvəˈpɔɪz
poise
pɔɪz
toise
tɔɪz
turquoise
ˈtɜːkwɔɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANGLEPOISE

Anglesey
anglesite
angletwitch
anglewise
angleworm
Anglia
Anglian
Anglican
Anglican Church
Anglican Communion
Anglicanism
Anglice
anglicisation
Anglicism
Anglicist

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANGLEPOISE

ambient noise
Amboise
background noise
big noise
Boise
bourgeoise
dacquoise
finless porpoise
framboise
genoise
giant tortoise
Naoise
pink noise
porpoise
Portlaoise
shot noise
thermal noise
tortoise
vichyssoise
white noise

Synonyms and antonyms of Anglepoise in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Anglepoise» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANGLEPOISE

Find out the translation of Anglepoise to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Anglepoise from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Anglepoise» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Anglepoise
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Anglepoise
570 millions of speakers

English

Anglepoise
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Anglepoise
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Anglepoise
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Anglepoise
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Anglepoise
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Anglepoise
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Anglepoise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anglepoise
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Anglepoise
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Anglepoise
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Anglepoise
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Anglepoise
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Anglepoise
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Anglepoise
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एंग्लोइझ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ANGLEPOISE
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Anglepoise
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

anglepoise
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Anglepoise
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Anglepoise
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ANGLEPOISE
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Anglepoise
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Anglepoise
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Anglepoise
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Anglepoise

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANGLEPOISE»

The term «Anglepoise» is regularly used and occupies the 71.592 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANGLEPOISE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Anglepoise

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QUOTES WITH «ANGLEPOISE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Anglepoise.
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Anthony Browne
Although I have two good Anglepoise lights, I much prefer to work by daylight.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANGLEPOISE»

Discover the use of Anglepoise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Anglepoise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lighten Up
oRIGInAL. AnGLEPoISE. REwIRE. kIT. ANGLEPOISE. Dimensions (cm): H10, W10, D10 Materials: Electrical components Tools: Components assembled into kit form by hand and a screwdriver. Light Source: 20 Watt halogen reflector bulb ...
[re]design, 2008
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1000 Lights: 1878-1959
This is where tbe marvellous Terry Anglepoise Lamp comes to your aid. Neverbas therc been such a lamp Tor reading comfort alone. Light tust wIhtc you want rt . . . on the printed page, nor in your eyes . . . a light that can bc moved effortlessfy ...
Charlotte Fiell, Peter Fiell, 2005
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101 Extraordinary Investments: Curious, Unusual and Bizarre ...
Anglepoise. Lamp. The Anglepoiselampcanprovide anilluminating investment. The springs andleverslightfelloutoffashion intheeighties when it could be picked up for a few pounds at charity shops. But it has recently been rediscovered as a ...
Toby Walne, 2009
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Porpoises Rescue Dick Van Dyke
O ANGLEPOISE MAN, toss me a bone, for I am famished and dressed in rags! They sent me to Mudchute to jabber and keen, which was fine by me, I had no particular plans for October. I travelled there by train, clutching a mittenful of coupons.
Frank Key
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Creative Writing: A Workbook with Readings
Consider the line 'Then the would-be assassin attacked me with an anglepoise.' There are several non-alliterating words in this sentence, some of which contain stresses, and so counting the alliterative terms only gives us a minimum number.
Linda Anderson, 2013
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New Scientist
See what they're doing ? Of course they can. Very clearly so. Theirs is just the kind of concentrated work that an Anglepoise is made for. Work that needs all the light an Anglepoise can give it. Light angled at the touch of a finger, light that stays ...
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New Scientist
The war against the staphylococcus continued the light angle For light that comes exactly where the user wants it Anglepoise. For light that can be placed here, there, anywhere at a finger touch... to stay there — Anglepoise. For light from 1001 ...
8
New Scientist
touch and it moves... stop and it's steady REGO. made only by Terry's Individual lighting by Anglepoise Anglepoise makes things a lot clearer. No assistant could perform his duties more diligently than an Anglepoise. Light where you want it, ...
9
New Scientist
SOME DISCOVERIES FROM SATELLITE ORBITS continued See what they're doing ? Of course they can. Very clearly so. Theirs is just the kind of concentrated work that an Anglepoise is made for. Work that needs all the light an Anglepoise  ...
10
New Scientist
EXPANDING PROSPECTS FOR AIR FREIGHTERS continued See what they're doing ? Of course they can. Very clearly so. Theirs is just the kind of concentrated work that an Anglepoise is made for. Work that needs ail the light an Anglepoise  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANGLEPOISE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Anglepoise is used in the context of the following news items.
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7 yellow accessories to brighten up your day
... room, without being overwhelmingly bright; instead of taking over, the 185 cm tall Anglepoise brings out other colors and makes them shine. «Gay Star News, Jul 15»
2
Anglepoise and Paul Smith Release Edition Two Desk Lamp
Anglepoise is one of the leading British designer lighting brands, while Paul Smith is a vibrant staple in the realm of fashion and lifestyle design ... «Design & Trend, Jul 15»
3
Paul Smith Collaboration With Anglepoise Lamps is a Stunner
Fashion design Paul Smith has teamed up with Anglepoise, of desktop lamp fame to offer his take on the classic design. Smith has come up ... «Gizmodo UK, Jul 15»
4
Exotic travel magazines enjoy a renaissance of sorts
Cereal has 10 pages on Anglepoise lamps; Avaunt has a feature headlined “Politics of map projections”. The new magazines also move away ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
5
Heal's in London Opens a Coworking Space
... seeking a cocktail while they work, or after they shop, the bar offers a full range of drinks, with seating by Blu Dot and lighting by Anglepoise. «Architectural Digest, Jun 15»
6
How to perfectly light your bedroom
A directional table lamp – like an anglepoise – is an excellent choice for a workspace, while a floor lamp, or a wall sconce positioned by a ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
7
The sharing economy comes to architecture with Fold Co-working
When they bought furnishings, they are carefully chosen and impressive, with name brands like Hay, Nienkamper, Anglepoise, Bensen and ... «Treehugger, Jun 15»
8
Jieldé brooch by Design Loves You x Volte Face
We've featured an Anglepoise brooch before, now it's time to add a Jieldé brooch to your jewellery collection with this design from Design ... «Retro To Go, Jun 15»
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Meaning in Madness: Barbican's Celebration of Beckett
Sitting at a desk, bare but for a anglepoise-style lamp, Fouéré faces the audience, her white hair pushed back behind a utilitarian pair of ... «FelixOnline, Jun 15»
10
Lessness review – an intense hit of Beckett performed by Olwen …
Fouéré simply sits at a table, an anglepoise lamp providing illumination, speaking the text while behind her a screen – suggesting something ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Anglepoise [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/anglepoise>. Apr 2024 ».
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