"controluce" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [Italian]

Etymology: From contro- + luce. Etymology templates: {{ety|it|:af|contro-|luce}}, {{prefix|it|contro|luce}} contro- + luce Head templates: {{it-adv}} controluce
  1. against, or into the light
    Sense id: en-controluce-it-adv-XXHuXJc9 Categories (other): Italian entries with etymon Disambiguation of Italian entries with etymon: 21 21 21 24 12

Noun [Italian]

Etymology: From contro- + luce. Etymology templates: {{ety|it|:af|contro-|luce}}, {{prefix|it|contro|luce}} contro- + luce Head templates: {{it-noun|f|#}} controluce f (invariable)
  1. contrast or juxtaposition of light Tags: feminine, invariable
    Sense id: en-controluce-it-noun-5Bavkl0X Categories (other): Italian entries referencing missing etymons, Italian entries with etymon, Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian terms prefixed with contro-, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Italian entries referencing missing etymons: 7 22 26 27 17 Disambiguation of Italian entries with etymon: 21 21 21 24 12 Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 5 19 27 30 19 Disambiguation of Italian terms prefixed with contro-: 7 18 28 30 18 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 7 18 27 32 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 18 27 32 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 19 26 31 21 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 2 19 27 32 21
  2. (cinematography) back lighting Tags: feminine, invariable
    Sense id: en-controluce-it-noun-NeTPauq3 Categories (other): Cinematography, Italian entries referencing missing etymons, Italian entries with etymon, Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian terms prefixed with contro-, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Italian entries referencing missing etymons: 7 22 26 27 17 Disambiguation of Italian entries with etymon: 21 21 21 24 12 Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 5 19 27 30 19 Disambiguation of Italian terms prefixed with contro-: 7 18 28 30 18 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 7 18 27 32 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 18 27 32 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 19 26 31 21 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 2 19 27 32 21 Topics: broadcasting, cinematography, film, media, television

Noun [Italian]

Etymology: From contro- + luce. Etymology templates: {{ety|it|:af|contro-|luce}}, {{prefix|it|contro|luce}} contro- + luce Head templates: {{it-noun|m|#}} controluce m (invariable)
  1. silhouette Tags: invariable, masculine
    Sense id: en-controluce-it-noun-H-DqFVTz Categories (other): Italian entries referencing missing etymons, Italian entries with etymon, Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian terms prefixed with contro-, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Italian entries referencing missing etymons: 7 22 26 27 17 Disambiguation of Italian entries with etymon: 21 21 21 24 12 Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 5 19 27 30 19 Disambiguation of Italian terms prefixed with contro-: 7 18 28 30 18 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 7 18 27 32 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 18 27 32 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 19 26 31 21 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 2 19 27 32 21
  2. (cinematography) a backlit shot Tags: invariable, masculine
    Sense id: en-controluce-it-noun-RTsNTGnY Categories (other): Cinematography, Italian entries referencing missing etymons, Italian entries with etymon, Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian terms prefixed with contro-, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Italian entries referencing missing etymons: 7 22 26 27 17 Disambiguation of Italian entries with etymon: 21 21 21 24 12 Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 5 19 27 30 19 Disambiguation of Italian terms prefixed with contro-: 7 18 28 30 18 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 7 18 27 32 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 18 27 32 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 19 26 31 21 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 2 19 27 32 21 Topics: broadcasting, cinematography, film, media, television
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