"downlight" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: downlights [plural]
Etymology: From down + light. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|down|light}} down + light Head templates: {{en-noun}} downlight (plural downlights)
  1. A light fixture installed in a hollow opening in a ceiling, concentrating the light in a downward direction. Categories (topical): Architectural elements Synonyms: recessed light, pot light [Canada], can light [US]
    Sense id: en-downlight-en-noun-fowtuURY Disambiguation of Architectural elements: 87 13 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Maori translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7 Disambiguation of Terms with Maori translations: 82 18

Verb [English]

Forms: downlights [present, singular, third-person], downlighting [participle, present], downlighted [participle, past], downlighted [past], downlit [participle, past], downlit [past]
Etymology: From down + light. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|down|light}} down + light Head templates: {{en-verb|past2=downlit}} downlight (third-person singular simple present downlights, present participle downlighting, simple past and past participle downlighted or downlit)
  1. (transitive) To illuminate from above. Tags: transitive Translations (To illuminate from above): tūrama aronuku (Maori)
    Sense id: en-downlight-en-verb-do80su~w

Inflected forms

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