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Meaning of "leading light" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEADING LIGHT

leading light  [ˈliːdɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEADING LIGHT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Leading light 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 LEADING LIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Leading lights

Leading lights are a pair of light beacons, used in navigation to indicate a safe passage for vessels entering a shallow or dangerous channel; and may also be used for position fixing. At night, the lights are a form of leading line that can be used for safe navigation. The beacons consist of two lights that are separated in distance and elevation, so that when they are aligned, with one above the other, they provide a bearing. Range lights are often illuminated day and night. In some cases the two beacons are unlighted, in which case they are known as a Range in the United States or a Transit in the UK. The beacons may be artificial or natural.

Definition of leading light in the English dictionary

The definition of leading light in the dictionary is an important or outstanding person, esp in an organization or cause.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEADING LIGHT


beading
ˈbiːdɪŋ
bleeding
ˈbliːdɪŋ
breast-feeding
ˈbrɛstfiːdɪŋ
breeding
ˈbriːdɪŋ
exceeding
ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ
feeding
ˈfiːdɪŋ
leading
ˈliːdɪŋ
linebreeding
ˈlaɪnˌbriːdɪŋ
misleading
mɪsˈliːdɪŋ
mispleading
mɪsˈpliːdɪŋ
pleading
ˈpliːdɪŋ
preceding
prɪˈsiːdɪŋ
proceeding
prəˈsiːdɪŋ
proofreading
ˈpruːfˌriːdɪŋ
reading
ˈriːdɪŋ
receding
rɪˈsiːdɪŋ
speeding
ˈspiːdɪŋ
succeeding
səkˈsiːdɪŋ
voice-leading
ˈvɔɪsˌliːdɪŋ
weeding
ˈwiːdɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEADING LIGHT

leading aircraftsman
leading aircraftsmen
leading aircraftswoman
leading aircraftswomen
leading aircraftwoman
leading aircraftwomen
leading article
leading case
leading counsel
leading dog
leading edge
leading lady
leading man
leading note
leading question
leading rating
leading rein
leading reins
leading role
leading strings

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEADING LIGHT

back-up light
backlight
bright
come to light
daylight
delight
flashlight
flight
green light
headlight
highlight
in mid-flight
light
moonlight
red light
slight
spotlight
starlight
sunlight
the spotlight
twilight

Synonyms and antonyms of leading light in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «leading light» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEADING LIGHT

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

Translator English - Chinese

领先的光
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

luz principal
570 millions of speakers

English

leading light
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रमुख प्रकाश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضوء الرائدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ведущий свет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

levando luz
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নেতৃস্থানীয় আলো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

conduisant la lumière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cahaya utama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

führenden Licht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

指導的立場にある人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

태두
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Leading light
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ánh sáng hàng đầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன்னணி ஒளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अग्रगण्य प्रकाश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Önde gelen ışık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

luce principale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czołową
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

провідний світло
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lumina de conducere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οδηγώντας το φως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voorste lig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ensfyr
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ildsjel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leading light

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEADING LIGHT»

The term «leading light» is regularly used and occupies the 67.257 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEADING LIGHT» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEADING LIGHT»

Discover the use of leading light in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leading light and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Consolidated Tables of Duties for Lights, Buoys, and ...
_ 5 Campbeltown, through the Bell Rock, Isle of May, Sanda, Pladda, Inchkeith, Carr Rock Beacon, Forth and Clyde Canal .. Isle ofMag Leading Light, Deeaar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ 6 Stranraer, through Forth and Bell Rock, Isle of May, Corsewall  ...
Trinity House (London, England), 1871
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Nautical Magazine
He-exhibition of Outer Leading Light, Pollen Channel. — The outer leading light { fixed white') is now re-exhibited from a structure on the North Harbour Mole, 55 yards westward of its former position. This light, in line with the innermost or south  ...
‎1879
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The Nautical Magazine
Puerto Rico, Vieques Pa e, Ensenada. Honda App., nonexist. of shoal (130, 3408sia2600). ].9l2.~—-UNITED STATES-—Texas, Galveston Harb., int. light on S. jetty (192, 2831). 46.— ,, Louisiana, Calcasieu Pass, front leading light, colour and ...
‎1908
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The London Gazette
The object of this red fixed light is to render the new front Krautsand leading light more easily recognizable, and to serve as a guiding light in case that light should become extinguished or unserviceable. 3. The red sector shown from ...
‎1905
5
Stimuli Art - Volume I
Do you know someone who has successfully overcome some of life's tribulations ? Has someone managed to persevere even when the odds were against him or her? Here's your opportunity to honor (nominate) your “Leading Light”. If chosen  ...
Pamela Smith, 2006
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ThirdWay
ISBN 1 85424 166 4 PRICK £7.99 M Monarch Tel 01X92 652364 AVAILABLE FROM YOUR LOCAL CHRISTIAN BOOKSHOP w 3L LEADING LiGHT CHRISTIAN MADONNA An eruption of born-again paganism in modern popular cuitvie THE ...
7
Nonlinear Photonics: Nonlinearities in Optics, ...
7.4 Nonlinear Optical Fiber Loop and Light-Leading-Light (L3) The light intensity- induced nonlinear phase-shift guides the loop transmission features. This approach may produce a series of all-optical highspeed controlling devices. One of ...
Yili Guo, 2002
8
Drawing and Sketching in Pencil
On the other hand, if a buildingis light in tone it becomes .in itself the leading light area and the back— ground of trees or sky orv the foreground masses become the dark area. Having decided on these leading light and dark areas, look for ...
Arthur L. Guptill, 2012
9
Light List, 2013, V. 7, Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence ...
18620 Pere Marquette Lake . . . . . . . 18565 Perry Memorial Monument Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5670 Petoskey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17915 Pier 75 Detached Breakwater . 6370 Pilgrim Point Leading Light . . . 14940 Pilot Island Light . . . . . . . . . 21325 ...
U S Coast Guard, 2013
10
Adapt and Thrive: The Sustainable Revolution
The first is based on the concept of dual products, linking a sinner with a leading light. We could then have two products or services that deliver much the same customer value, but one does so in a wholly sustainable way. The idea is that the  ...
Peter J. McManners, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEADING LIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leading light is used in the context of the following news items.
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MARTIN SAMUEL: Aston Villa are a selling club - Daily Mail
Delph may seem more of a fit in an improving Villa team than a leading light in the Champions League, but he has made the right call. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
The Open 2015: BBC TV coverage on Monday will mean only final …
Among those that viewers will be denied seeing tee-off at the first hole includes Danny Willett, England's leading light for most of the weekend, ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
3
#360cricket: Time for England to look at Mark Footitt to boost Ashes …
In fact, Broad has been England's leading light in the bowling department with nine wickets in four Ashes innings. - Chibhabha and Cremer ... «Sport360°, Jul 15»
4
Same-sex marriage a risk for Labor, says Luke Foley | The Australian
A leading light of the NSW Left, Mr Foley also wants delegates to Labor's supreme policymaking body — the ALP national conference — to vote ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
5
VOX POPULI: The light from the phoenix of physicists still burns …
Theoretical physics is a research area that attracts the best minds in the world of physics, and Nambu was far and away the leading light among ... «Asahi Shimbun, Jul 15»
6
Old Course drama makes world a stage for young pretender | The …
Paul Dunne began this week with a profile so low it needed a miner's lamp. Now he has a chance to be the leading light at the Open ... «The Times, Jul 15»
7
Excess Knowledge Upstages Pornichet In Barrier Trial …
Excess Knowledge was purchased by Round Table Racing after he finished tenth behind Leading Light in the Group 1 Ladbrokes St Leger ... «HorseRacing.com.au, Jul 15»
8
Charity opens its first children's home in nearly 20 years in Bradford …
"Bradford is a leading light in that, they have specific autism plans in place, and we will be working closely with the relevant partner ... «Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Jul 15»
9
Vidal vs. Buckley Paved the Way for the 2016 Debates - The Daily …
William F. Buckley, a staunch Catholic, was then the leading light of the conservative movement. Gore Vidal, a cousin of Jackie Kennedy, was a ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
10
Aleksandar Mitrovic: We profile the striker on the cusp of Newcastle …
Despite his inexperience Mitrovic soon became the leading light of the Anderlecht forward line, finding the net 16 times in 32 league ... «SkySports, Jul 15»

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