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antiglare

antiglare

1 3.8
Reduces bright light and reflections on screens and glass
  • adjective
  • /ˌæntiˈɡlɛr/
: antirreflejo
  • The antiglare screen protector made it easier to use my phone outdoors.

Examples

  • He bought antiglare glasses to reduce eye strain while working at his computer.

  • Many modern cars have antiglare mirrors to improve nighttime driving safety.

  • The new laptop features an antiglare screen.

  • I prefer antiglare glasses for driving at night.

  • The antiglare screen on my laptop allows me to work comfortably even in bright sunlight.

  • Her new antiglare glasses help her see clearly without the distraction of harsh reflections.

  • With the antiglare coating on his sunglasses, he can drive without being blinded by the sun.

Synonyms

glareless
vsantiglare
1 5.9

Not making or reflecting bright light that hurts your eyes

is made to stop reflections by design rather than simply lacking shine
nonglare
vsantiglare
1 4.1

Made to stop bright reflections that make your eyes tired

is aimed mainly at screens and glass rather than general visibility

Antonyms

glare
43 3.3

A very bright, harsh light that is hard to look at

How Glare-Reducing

antiglare
1 3.8
matte
  • US
1 5.3
glossy
31 2.6

Surface Forms

antiglare positive

Morphology

antiglare = glare (transparent) = anti + glare

Clear prefixation with anti- meaning 'against' or 'preventing' plus glare; the meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Antiglare comes from the parts anti- 'against' and glare 'very bright or blinding light'. So an antiglare surface or product is made to fight bright reflections and make screens or mirrors easier to see.