🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

천장 조명

Pronunciation / Transliteration: cheonjang jomyeong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Overhead Light/ˈoʊ.vər.hɛd laɪt/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"천장 조명이 방 전체를 밝힙니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    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. 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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