"extralight" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more extralight [comparative], most extralight [superlative]
Etymology: From extra- + light. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|extra|light}} extra- + light Head templates: {{en-adj}} extralight (comparative more extralight, superlative most extralight)
  1. More lightweight than usual.
    Sense id: en-extralight-en-adj-~zfaloX6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with extra-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with extra-: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 63 37
  2. (typography) Lighter than a typical light typeface. Categories (topical): Typography
    Sense id: en-extralight-en-adj-AIx5c-Vt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with extra- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with extra-: 52 48 Topics: media, publishing, typography
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