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lightfast

Pronunciation: /ˈlʌɪtfɑːst/
Definition of lightfast

adjective

  • (of a dye or pigment) not prone to discolour when exposed to light: colour it with a lightfast paint

Derivatives

lightfastness

noun

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Definition of lightfast in the US English dictionary
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