sound-and-light

[ sound-uh n-lahyt ]
/ ˈsaʊnd ənˈlaɪt /

adjective

combining sound effects or music with unusual lighting displays: to promote a product with a spectacular sound-and-light presentation.

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Origin of sound-and-light

First recorded in 1960–65

Words nearby sound-and-light

sound stage, sound symbolism, sound system, sound truck, sound wave, sound-and-light, sound-and-light show, soundalike, soundboard, soundbox, soundcard
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