Gegenlicht/ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌlɪçt/backlight; contre-jour (photography)
Gegenlicht is a German noun that means backlight or contre-jour (photography). It is pronounced /ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌlɪçt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Gegenlichter".
Definitions
1.light shining directly toward the observer or camera, causing objects to appear in silhouette or with strong contrasts(photography; optics)
a.illumination from behind a subject, creating visual effects such as silhouettes or glare
Im Gegenlicht werden die Konturen der Bäume besonders deutlich sichtbar.—In backlight, the outlines of the trees become especially clear.
b.the situation or effect when a photo is taken facing the light source
Das Foto ist leider wegen des starken Gegenlichts nicht gut geworden.—Unfortunately, the photo turned out poorly because of the strong backlight.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Gegenlicht | die Gegenlichter |
| Genitive | des Gegenlichtes | der Gegenlichter |
| Dative | dem Gegenlicht | den Gegenlichtern |
| Accusative | das Gegenlicht | die Gegenlichter |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Gegenlicht" mean in English?
- "Gegenlicht" means backlight or contre-jour (photography). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Gegenlicht"?
- "Gegenlicht" is pronounced /ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌlɪçt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Gegenlicht" der, die, or das?
- "Gegenlicht" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Gegenlicht"?
- The plural of "Gegenlicht" is "Gegenlichter".
- What part of speech is "Gegenlicht"?
- "Gegenlicht" is a noun in German.
