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Blend word. In linguistics, a blend —also known as a blend word, lexical blend, or portmanteau[a] —is a word formed, usually intentionally, by combining the sounds and meanings of two or more words. [2][3][4] English examples include smog, coined by blending smoke and fog, [3][5] as well as motel, from motor (motorist) and hotel. [6]
Strip lights, also known as cyclorama or cyc lights (thus named because they are effective for lighting the cyclorama, a curtain at the back of the stage), border lights, and codas (by the brand name), are long housings typically containing multiple lamps arranged along the length of the instrument and emitting light perpendicular to its length.
disasterpiece, from disaster and masterpiece [6] mockumentary, from mock and documentary [2] newscast, from news and broadcast [7] nonebrity, from nonentity and celebrity [8] reprography, from reproduce and photography [2] sitcom, from situational comedy [7]
The abbreviation is not always a short form of the word used in the clue. For example: "Knight" for N (the symbol used in chess notation) Taking this one stage further, the clue word can hint at the word or words to be abbreviated rather than giving the word itself. For example: "About" for C or CA (for "circa"), or RE.
Puzzle solutions for Sunday, Sept. 8. USA TODAY. September 8, 2024 at 5:09 AM. Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for ...
Kubok. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Online Crossword & Sudoku Puzzle Answers for 09/14/2024 - USA TODAY. Find answers to the latest online sudoku and crossword puzzles that were ...
Stage lighting. Stage lighting is the craft of lighting as it applies to the production of theater, dance, opera, and other performance arts. [1] Several different types of stage lighting instruments are used in this discipline. [2] In addition to basic lighting, modern stage lighting can also include special effects, such as lasers and fog ...
Puzzle solutions for Friday, Sept. 6. USA TODAY. September 6, 2024 at 2:20 AM. Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for ...