Meaning of lightness in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈlaɪtnəs/

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1. Noun

   lightness

   Definitions

   1. the property of being comparatively small in weight

   Examples

   • « the lightness of balsa wood »

   Antonyms

   • heaviness
   • weightiness
2. 2. the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
3. 3. having a light color

   Antonyms

   • darkness
4. 4. the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

   Examples

   • « he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark »