"ringlight" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: ringlights [plural]
Etymology: ring + light Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ring|light}} ring + light Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ringlight (countable and uncountable, plural ringlights)
  1. (photography) A light source in a ring or torus shape that prevents distinct shadows. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Photography
    Sense id: en-ringlight-en-noun-vGjxqrcw Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography
  2. Synonym of ringshine Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: ringshine [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-ringlight-en-noun-lkfVh-KN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66

Inflected forms

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