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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLight-Fitting
/ˈlaɪtˌfɪt.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device or fixture used to hold and provide illumination from a light source.
"The new light-fitting in the dining room creates a warm and inviting atmosphere." - 2
An electrical fixture that houses a light bulb or lamp.
"She replaced the old light-fitting with a modern one that complements the decor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'light-fitting' combines 'light', derived from Old English 'leoht', meaning 'not heavy' or 'illumination', and 'fitting', from the verb 'fit', which originates from Old English 'fittan', meaning 'to make suitable'. The term evolved to refer specifically to fixtures designed to hold light sources.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Light-Fitting" is said worldwide
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applique
Transliteration: a-pli-k
"L'applique dans le salon crée une ambiance chaleureuse."
Lampenfassung
Transliteration: lampen-fasung
"Die neue Lampenfassung im Esszimmer sorgt für eine einladende Atmosphäre."
apparecchio di illuminazione
Transliteration: apparecchio di illuminazione
"Il nuovo apparecchio di illuminazione nella sala da pranzo crea un'atmosfera calda."
lámpara
Transliteration: lám-pa-ra
"La nueva lámpara en el comedor crea un ambiente acogedor."
luminária
Transliteration: lu-mi-ná-ri-a
"A nova luminária na sala de jantar cria uma atmosfera acolhedora."
लाइट फिटिंग
Transliteration: light fitting
"डाइनिंग रूम में नई लाइट फिटिंग एक गर्म और आमंत्रित वातावरण बनाती है।"
灯具
Transliteration: dēng jù
"餐厅的新灯具营造出温暖宜人的氛围。"
조명 기구
Transliteration: jomyeong gigu
"식당의 새로운 조명 기구는 따뜻하고 초대하는 분위기를 만듭니다."
照明器具
Transliteration: shōmei kigu
"ダイニングルームの新しい照明器具は、温かく招待する雰囲気を作り出します。"
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