lightproof

adjective

Definition of lightproofnext
as in waterproof

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  1. waterproof
  2. soundproof
  3. airtight
  4. watertight
  5. hermetic
Adjective
  • Outdoor speakers are not waterproof, and when left outside in the winter for too long, can damage the sound system.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
  • An online search found several companies selling Faraday containers describe them as also being waterproof.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of waterproof
Adjective
  • Named after the founder of the St. Regis brand, this lavish overwater retreat features a soundproof movie theater, a large infinity pool, an exercise room and yoga studio, a furnished overwater terrace and a jacuzzi.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Or hole up in the studio and pour her heart out in a soundproof booth.
    Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Definition of soundproof
Adjective
  • Natural corks, while not entirely airtight, typically allow only a minimal amount of oxygen to enter over time.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The neighbor’s sign, while biting, underscored an emerging reality in Arizona’s sizable Latter-day Saints community — that while church members are overwhelmingly Republican, there is some erosion in their traditionally airtight support for Republicans.
    Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of airtight
Adjective
  • The Woods Hole underwater acoustic system includes off-the-shelf components in a watertight Pelican case.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The presence of a watertight strategic rationale for projects, such as arming NATO allies against the Soviet Union, helped to quell those concerns, at least temporarily.
    Ashlyn Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2016
Definition of watertight
Adjective
  • Its latest new venture is a foray into the last frontier of the Cold War — even as tensions between South Korea and its hermetic neighbor to the north have risen in recent years.
    Stella Kim, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Regardless of how hermetic writing might seem, one thing that writers are dealing with a lot more in the current entertainment climate is the ability to assimilate a lot of different voices from a lot of different camps.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 26 June 2024
Definition of hermetic
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