"controluce" meaning in Italian

See controluce in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Etymology: From contro- + luce. Etymology templates: {{prefix|it|contro|luce}} contro- + luce Head templates: {{it-adv}} controluce
  1. against, or into the light
    Sense id: en-controluce-it-adv-XXHuXJc9

Noun

Etymology: From contro- + luce. Etymology templates: {{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 with incorrect language header, Italian terms prefixed with contro-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 5 19 27 29 19 Disambiguation of Italian terms prefixed with contro-: 7 18 28 30 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 18 27 31 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 18 27 31 21
  2. (cinematography) back lighting Tags: feminine, invariable
    Sense id: en-controluce-it-noun-NeTPauq3 Categories (other): Cinematography, Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian terms prefixed with contro-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 5 19 27 29 19 Disambiguation of Italian terms prefixed with contro-: 7 18 28 30 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 18 27 31 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 18 27 31 21 Topics: broadcasting, cinematography, film, media, television

Noun

Etymology: From contro- + luce. Etymology templates: {{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 with incorrect language header, Italian terms prefixed with contro-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 5 19 27 29 19 Disambiguation of Italian terms prefixed with contro-: 7 18 28 30 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 18 27 31 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 18 27 31 21
  2. (cinematography) a backlit shot Tags: invariable, masculine
    Sense id: en-controluce-it-noun-RTsNTGnY Categories (other): Cinematography, Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian terms prefixed with contro-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 5 19 27 29 19 Disambiguation of Italian terms prefixed with contro-: 7 18 28 30 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 18 27 31 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 18 27 31 21 Topics: broadcasting, cinematography, film, media, television
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