en|light|en|ment — «ehn LY tuhn muhnt», noun. 1. the act or process of enlightening or state of being enlightened; information; instruction. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under education. (Cf. ↑education) 2. Buddhism. the state of heightened perception in which the… … Useful english dictionary
en·light·en·ment — /ınˈlaıtn̩mənt/ noun [noncount] 1 : the state of having knowledge or understanding the search for spiritual enlightenment His comments failed to provide enlightenment. : the act of giving someone knowledge or understanding the enlightenment of… … Useful english dictionary
light — aeo·light; an·ti·twi·light; de·light·er; de·light·ful; de·light·ful·ly; de·light·ful·ness; de·light·ing; de·light·less; de·light·some; en·light·en; en·light·en·er; en·light·en·ment; in·ter·light; jack·light·er; light; light·en·er; light·er·age;… … English syllables
fil|a|ment — «FIHL uh muhnt», noun. 1. a very fine thread; very slender part that is like a thread: »the delicate filaments of a spider s web. 2. the threadlike wire that gives off light in an electric light bulb. 3. the heated wire that acts as a negative… … Useful english dictionary
gar´ment|less — gar|ment «GAHR muhnt», noun, verb. –n. 1. any article of clothing: »We took father s suit and some other garments to the dry cleaners. 2. Figurative. an outer covering: »I am not weary of writing; it is the coarse but durable garment of my love… … Useful english dictionary
gar|ment — «GAHR muhnt», noun, verb. –n. 1. any article of clothing: »We took father s suit and some other garments to the dry cleaners. 2. Figurative. an outer covering: »I am not weary of writing; it is the coarse but durable garment of my love (John… … Useful english dictionary
im|pinge´ment — im|pinge «ihm PIHNJ», verb, pinged, ping|ing. –v.i. 1. to hit; strike; dash: »Rays of light impinge on the eye. 2. to encroach; infringe: »Heaven forbid that I should do aught that might…impinge upon the right of my kinsman ( … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|pig|ment — «FOH toh PIHG muhnt», noun. a pigment whose characteristics are changed by the action of light: »The photochemist cannot study the photopigments of a single receptor in living animals and the finest microelectrode is gross in size when compared… … Useful english dictionary
Batement light — Batement Bate ment, n. [For {Abatement}. See 2d {Bate}.] Abatement; diminution. Moxon. [1913 Webster] {Batement light} (Arch.), a window or one division of a window having vertical sides, but with the sill not horizontal, as where it follows the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
re·fresh·ment — /rıˈfrɛʃmənt/ noun, pl ments 1 refreshments [plural] : drinks and small amounts of food Light refreshments will be served/provided at the meeting. They provided plenty of liquid refreshments. [=drinks, especially alcoholic drinks] 2 [noncount] :… … Useful english dictionary
