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Meaning of "lightproof" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIGHTPROOF

lightproof  [ˈlaɪtˌpruːf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIGHTPROOF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lightproof is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LIGHTPROOF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lightproof in the English dictionary

The definition of lightproof in the dictionary is impenetrable by light.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIGHTPROOF


acid-proof
ˈæsɪdˌpruːf
bulletproof
ˈbʊlɪtˌpruːf
fireproof
ˈfaɪəˌpruːf
flameproof
ˈfleɪmˌpruːf
foolproof
ˈfuːlˌpruːf
greaseproof
ˈɡriːsˌpruːf
idiot-proof
ˈɪdɪətˌpruːf
mothproof
ˈmɒθˌpruːf
overproof
ˈəʊvəˌpruːf
ratproof
ˈrætˌpruːf
rustproof
ˈrʌstˌpruːf
shatterproof
ˈʃætəˌpruːf
shockproof
ˈʃɒkˌpruːf
shotproof
ˈʃɒtˌpruːf
skidproof
ˈskɪdˌpruːf
soundproof
ˈsaʊndˌpruːf
splashproof
ˈsplæʃˌpruːf
waterproof
ˈwɔːtəˌpruːf
weatherproof
ˈwɛðəˌpruːf
wetproof
ˈwɛtˌpruːf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIGHTPROOF

lightness
lightning
lightning arrester
lightning bug
lightning chess
lightning conductor
lightning rod
lightning strike
lightning stroke
lightplane
lights
lights out
lights-out
lightship
lightsome
lightsomely
lightsomeness
lighttight
lightweight
lightwood

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIGHTPROOF

airproof
bombproof
burden of proof
burglar-proof
burglarproof
childproof
damp-proof
disproof
dustproof
future-proof
heatproof
living proof
oilproof
ovenproof
proof
roof
showerproof
stormproof
sunproof
tamper-proof
windproof

Synonyms and antonyms of lightproof in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lightproof» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIGHTPROOF

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

Translator English - Chinese

透光
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lightproof
570 millions of speakers

English

lightproof
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

lightproof
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

lightproof
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

светонепроницаемые
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lightproof
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lightproof
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

étanche à la lumière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ringan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

licht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

光を通さない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

차광
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lightening
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lightproof
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

lightproof
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रकाशमय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lightproof
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a tenuta di luce
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

światłotrwała
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

світлонепроникні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lightproof
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδιαφανείς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lightproof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ljustäta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lystett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lightproof

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIGHTPROOF»

The term «lightproof» is normally little used and occupies the 130.323 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIGHTPROOF» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIGHTPROOF»

Discover the use of lightproof in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lightproof and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Build Your Own Home Darkroom
Covering every aspect from design to full operation, this clear and detailed book is perfect for photographers at all levels.
Lista Duren, Will McDonald, 1990
2
Plants
Select two shoots from a healthy, well-fed plant that has received adequate light. These two shoots will be your experimental shoots. Wrap the lightproof bands around each experimental shoot, approximately 4 cm above the surface of the soil.
Joel Beller, Carl Raab, 1998
3
Competency Skills for the Dental Assistant
The untouched films should then be dropped into a lightproof container. When all exposed films have been emptied into the lightproof container the lid is replaced. All contaminated papers should be placed on the waiting paper towel and later ...
Charline M. Dofka, 1995
4
Innovations in Food Processing
The quality of the slices decreased significantly compared to other packaging alternatives (gas flush, vacuum, and lightproof package). Meanwhile, there are no advantages in using lightproof pouches for packaging apple slices treated by  ...
Grahame W. Gould, 2000
5
Popular Science
LIGHTPROOF. BOX. SERVES. AS. Portable. \^arkroom. ON. CAMPING. TRIPS. MANY amateur and not a few professional photographers take their equipment on boating, fishing, or camping trips and often desire to develop the negatives ...
6
Oral Radiology: Principles and Interpretation
One of the most important requirements is that the darkroom be lightproof. If it is not, stray light can cause film fogging and loss of contrast. To make the darkroom lightproof, a lighttight door or doorless maze (if space permits) is used. The door ...
Stuart C. White, Michael J. Pharoah, 2014
7
Popular Science
LIGHTPROOF. VENT. FOR. DARKROOM. IF YOUR photographic darkroom is located in the basement, you tnay have difficulty in ventilating it properly. A light baffle built somewhat after the pattern of the one illustrated and painted black on the ...
8
Hacking Digital Cameras:
Many film canisters are lightproof to the visible spectrum, but not to the infrared spectrum. Film manufacturers have recently improved the design of their canisters to better block stray infrared light. However, to be safe, you should change your ...
Balkcracker
9
The New Darkroom Handbook
LightProof Drawer LightProof Drawer. A lightproof drawer makes the printing process a great deal easier. The one illustrated here has a top, sliding in grooves , that closes automatically when the drawer is closed. The piece of wood on the top ...
Joe DeMaio, Roberta Worth, Dennis Curtin, 1997
10
Methods of Enzymatic analysis
6 A: Lightproof wooden housing .. B: Photomultiplier (inserted into a hole in the top of the housing 8 '5 ,LC in such a way that light is excluded) :"l...ii C: Tube mounted rigidly in the top of the housing Inga—F D: Rotatable, but lightproof tube  ...
Hans-UIrich Bergmeyer, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIGHTPROOF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lightproof is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Float away from worries here at home
Calm is lightproof and soundproof to create a completely isolated floating experience. In order to seek the benefits of floating in salt water, the ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
2
Lifetime's UnReal Is the First Antihero Show Created by, Starring …
But UnReal is darker than a locked box inside a lightproof cube sitting on the bottom of the ocean at midnight. It is an ice cream sundae laced ... «Slate Magazine, Jun 15»
3
How to 3D print a camera: The OpenReflex camera
Once the modules are lightproof they can be snapped together and the OpenReflex is ready to go. To take a picture, first unscrew the back of ... «Amateur Photographer, Jun 15»
4
How researchers listen for gravitational waves
If the lift car was soundproof and lightproof, people could think that terrestrial gravity had suddenly increased. But is gravity a force at all, ... «Phys.Org, May 15»
5
Me, myself and I
The tanks are lightproof, and users wear earplugs to block out sounds. The experience, which is also known as restricted environmental ... «Global Times, May 15»
6
How to Fall Asleep
Winter tells athletes to make their bedrooms so lightproof that they have “trouble finding the doorknob” in the middle of the day. (Eye masks can ... «New York Times, May 15»
7
ESCATEC Solves Issue with the Automatic Testing of LCD Displays
For the automatic testing of LEDs, the same form of lightproof enclosure is used. According to ESATEC, this testing includes a process in which ... «Product Design & Development, May 15»
8
Alfa Aesar features a wide range of specialty silver salts used for a …
As most silver compounds have high photosensitivity all specialized silver compounds are packaged in lightproof containers. Alfa Aesar has ... «Azom.com, May 15»
9
Anchor launch puts organic milk 'in reach of more New Zealanders …
Blue (whole) and Trim (skimmed) Anchor Organic milk - packaged in Anchor's two-litre 100% recyclable lightproof bottle - will be available in ... «DairyReporter.com, May 15»
10
I Tried It: Floating as Meditation
Today, tanks have evolved to allow the user to float horizontally in a lightproof, soundproof tank, buoyed by a solution of water and a high ... «Huffington Post Canada, Apr 15»

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