lightness
/ˈlaɪtnəs/noun
उच्चारण लाइट्नस
हल्कापन
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the quality of weighing little
हल्कापन
- The lightness of the new laptop makes it easy to carry.
- Aluminium is valued for its lightness and strength.
- Cotton is popular in summer for its lightness.
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- I was surprised by the lightness of the box.
- The lightness of the bicycle helped him climb the hill.
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the state of being bright or pale in colour
उजलापन, (रंग का) हल्कापन
- The lightness of the walls made the room feel larger.
- Choose a lightness of shade that suits the sunny balcony.
- The lightness of the sky told us dawn was near.
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- Painting the walls in a shade of greater lightness made the room brighter.
- Her skirt had a lightness of colour that suited the summer.
Opposite darkness
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a cheerful, gentle or graceful quality
हल्कापन, प्रसन्नता, सहजता
- Radhika handled the tense meeting with a lightness of touch.
- There was a new lightness in his step after the results.
- The dancer moved with lightness and grace.
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- A certain lightness filled the room after the good news.
- He answered the serious question with an easy lightness.
Opposite seriousness heaviness
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the lightness of + noun
Lightness of weight uses of with the object that is not heavy, such as the lightness of a bag or of a fabric.
वज़न की हल्केपन के लिए, जो वस्तु भारी नहीं है उसके साथ of का प्रयोग होता है, जैसे बैग या कपड़े की lightness।
- I like the lightness of this laptop.
- The lightness of the cotton makes it good for summer.
lightness (colour) + of + hair / skin / colour
Lightness of colour means how pale or bright a shade is, and it is the opposite of darkness.
रंग की lightness का अर्थ है कि रंग कितना हल्का या चमकीला है, और यह darkness का उलटा है।
- The lightness of the walls made the room look large.
- Notice the lightness of her dupatta against the dark kurta.
lightness of touch / of heart / of step
Lightness can describe a gentle manner, a cheerful mood or a graceful way of walking, and is a fairly literary word.
'Lightness' कोमल व्यवहार, प्रसन्न मनोदशा या सुंदर चाल का वर्णन कर सकता है और यह काफी साहित्यिक शब्द है।
- She walked with a lightness of step.
- The teacher handled the subject with a lightness of touch.
lightness (uncountable)
Lightness is an uncountable noun, so it has no plural and does not take a.
'Lightness' अगणनीय noun है, इसलिए इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता और इसके साथ 'a' नहीं आता।
- The lightness of the room cheered everyone.
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adjective + lightness
surprisinggreatpleasingremarkablegentle
- The cake had a pleasing lightness.
lightness + of + noun
touchstepheartcolourweight
- There was a lightness of heart after the exams ended.
verb + lightness
noticefeelenjoyaddbring
- The cream curtains brought lightness to the room.
lightness + preposition
of the fabricof the skinin her voicein his step
- She spoke with lightness in her voice.
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- The lightness of the new school bag pleased the children.
नए स्कूल बैग के हल्केपन से बच्चे खुश हुए।
- The lightness of the morning sky promised a fine day.
सुबह के आकाश की उजली आभा ने अच्छे दिन का संकेत दिया।
- Radhika felt a sudden lightness after she submitted her final form.
अपना अंतिम फ़ॉर्म जमा करने के बाद राधिका को अचानक हल्कापन महसूस हुआ।
- The dancer moved with great lightness across the stage.
नर्तकी मंच पर बड़ी सहजता और हल्केपन से चली।
- The poet's lightness of touch made the sad story easier to read.
कवि के हल्के-फुल्के अंदाज़ ने उदास कहानी को पढ़ना आसान बना दिया।
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These nouns all relate to being light, but they belong to different senses.
ये सभी noun light होने से जुड़े हैं, पर अलग-अलग अर्थों के हैं।
The quality of weighing little, being pale, or being gentle.
कम वज़न, हल्के रंग या कोमलता का गुण।
- The lightness of the cloth was welcome.
The quality of giving or reflecting much light or being clear.
अधिक प्रकाश देने या लौटाने या स्पष्ट होने का गुण।
- The brightness of the sun hurt his eyes.
lightheartedness
A cheerful and carefree mood.
प्रसन्न और चिंता-रहित मनोदशा।
- The lightheartedness of the party lifted everyone's mood.