ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Brightener

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Brightener is a noun meaning One who or that which brightens.

Meaning

One who or that which brightens.

More Meanings

  1. (metallurgy) Any substance added to an electrolytic bath to yield a brighter electroplated surface.
  2. A chemical agent that absorbs ultraviolet and violet light and re-emits blue light by fluorescence, used to make fabric or paper look whiter.

Example Sentences

Country air in the fields, or in gardens, when breathed at proper hours, is an excellent bracer of the nerves, and a sure brightener of the complexion.
Chirol's own advice was simple: get the Russian agreement signed. March, month of change, brightener of days and moods, brought that action notably closer.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include enlightener, darkener, livener, relighter, invigorator, increaser.

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