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to blacklight

7.1
To shine a lamp that makes hidden stains or repairs glow
  • verb
  • /ˈblækˌlaɪt/
translation icon : exponer a luz negra
  • Before buying the painting, the expert blacklighted it to check for any repairs.

Examples

  • We need to blacklight the carpet to find the stains.

  • Hotel staff often blacklight sheets to ensure they are properly cleaned.

  • The detective decided to blacklight the room to search for hidden fingerprints.

  • Have you ever blacklighted a painting to check for repairs?

  • Before purchasing the artwork, the collector decided to blacklight it to verify its authenticity.

  • The technician used a blacklight to expose the areas of damage in the material.

  • To ensure the floor was clean, the janitor blacklighted the surface and inspected it for any stains.

Surface Forms

blacklight infinitive
blacklighted past
blacklighted past participle
blacklighting present participle
blacklights third person singular

Etymology

Blacklight as a verb comes from using the name of the lamp as an action: to shine a blacklight on something so hidden marks 'show up'. That's why to blacklight a room means you are looking for stains, repairs, or other things that only appear under that light.