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Pronunciation / Transliteration: cheonjang jomyeong
"천장 조명이 방 전체를 밝힙니다."
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A light fixture that is mounted on the ceiling or high above the ground to provide illumination.
"The overhead light in the kitchen brightened the entire room." - 2
A type of lighting used in offices and public spaces to ensure adequate visibility.
"The overhead lights flickered as the power fluctuated."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'overhead' originates from the Old English 'oferheafod', meaning 'above the head'. 'Light' comes from the Old English 'leoht', which has roots in Proto-Germanic. The combination reflects a fixture that illuminates from above, evolving in usage with the advent of electric lighting in the late 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Overhead Light" is said worldwide
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Lumière au plafond
Transliteration: lymɛʁ o plafɔ̃
"La lumière au plafond éclaire toute la pièce."
Deckenlicht
Transliteration: ˈdɛkənˌlɪçt
"Das Deckenlicht beleuchtet den gesamten Raum."
Luce a soffitto
Transliteration: ˈlu.tʃe a sofˈfit.to
"La luce a soffitto illumina tutta la stanza."
Luz de techo
Transliteration: luθ de ˈte.tʃo
"La luz de techo ilumina toda la habitación."
Luz de teto
Transliteration: luʒ dʒi ˈtɛ.tu
"A luz de teto ilumina todo o quarto."
छत की रोशनी
Transliteration: chhat ki roshni
"छत की रोशनी पूरे कमरे को रोशन करती है।"
天花板灯
Transliteration: tiānhuābǎn dēng
"天花板灯照亮了整个房间。"
천장 조명
Transliteration: cheonjang jomyeong
"천장 조명이 방 전체를 밝힙니다."
天井のライト
Transliteration: tenjō no raito
"天井のライトが部屋全体を明るくします。"
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