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flood·light  (fldlt) n. 1. Artificial light in an intensely bright and broad beam. 2. A unit that produces a beam of intense light; a flood. tr.v. flood·light·ed or flood·lit (-lt), flood·light·ing, flood·lights To illuminate with a floodlight.

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floodlight [ˈflʌdˌlaɪt]

n

1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a broad intense beam of artificial light, esp as used in the theatre or to illuminate the exterior of buildings

2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) the lamp or source producing such light

vb -lights, -lighting, -lit

(tr) to illuminate by or as if by a floodlight

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

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flood•light (ˈflʌdˌlaɪt) 

n., v. -light•ed -lit, -light•ing. n.

1. a powerful artificial light so directed as to give a comparatively uniform illumination over a large area.

2. a lamp or projector that produces such a light.

v.t.

3. to illuminate with a floodlight.

[1920–25]

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Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	floodlight - light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography flood lamp, photoflood, flood light source, light - any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights" photographic equipment - equipment used by a photographer
Verb	1.	floodlight - illuminate with floodlights illume, illuminate, illumine, light, light up - make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"

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