Lightfast
/ˈlaɪtfæst/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Resistant to fading.
"Verdigris is lightfast in oil paint, as numerous examples of fifteenth-century paintings show."
Synonyms
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More examples"Verdigris is lightfast in oil paint, as numerous examples of fifteenth-century paintings show."
Etymology
From light + fast. Compare Icelandic litfast (“colourfast”).