underlight

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English

Etymology

From under- +‎ light.

Pronunciation

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Noun

underlight (plural underlights)

  1. Illumination from underneath.
    • 1981, Burne Hogarth, Dynamic Light and Shade, page 43:
      But there are some minor underlights beneath the high arm and on the left of the face; these are reflected lights that bounce off nearby parts of the figure itself.
  2. A highlight in an underlayer of a person's hair.