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lightfast

American  
[lahyt-fast, -fahst] / ˈlaɪtˌfæst, -ˌfɑst /

adjective

  1. not affected or faded by light, especially sunlight; colorfast when exposed to light.

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Etymology

Origin of lightfast

First recorded in 1955–60; light 1 + fast 1

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