light-generated
|light-gen-er-at-ed|
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/laɪt ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪd/
(light-generate)
produced by light
Etymology
Etymology Information
'light-generated' originates from the combination of 'light' and 'generate', where 'light' refers to natural illumination and 'generate' means 'to produce or create'.
Historical Evolution
'light-generated' evolved from the combination of the words 'light' and 'generate', which have been used in English since the Middle Ages.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'produced by light', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
produced or created by light.
The light-generated electricity powers the entire building.
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Last updated: 2025/07/14 07:06