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light show

noun

Definition of light show

: a kaleidoscopic display of colored lights, slides, and film loops

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Still, the Wednesday night work made for a pretty spectacular light show. Emma Keith, Detroit Free Press, "Sparks fly from Ambassador Bridge during maintenance," 15 Aug. 2019 On weekends the center bay area becomes a dance floor with international DJs, a light show and colored fog. Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, "SummerTimeOut: Ramrod is a Gothic getaway for gay men," 7 Aug. 2019 That authority lies with artist Jim Campbell, whose White Light studio was commissioned by the building’s developer and owner Boston Properties to create a light show. Melia Russell, SFChronicle.com, "Images atop Salesforce Tower changing soon — and could feature a blurry you," 19 July 2019 On Friday and Saturday, the celebration of this historical milestone will culminate in a 17-minute light show taking viewers back to July 16, 1969 when Apollo 11 made its giant leap for mankind from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Aj Willingham, CNN, "For Apollo 11's moon landing anniversary, the Washington Monument was made to look like a rocket," 17 July 2019 Find more information at www.highlinekites.com/kite-fest On Tuesdays at sunset, plant your chairs in Redwood City’s Courthouse Square and get ready for Magic Lantern, a free light show by artist Bart Kresa. Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, "10 awesome Bay Area adventures for that mid-summer bucket list," 7 July 2019 Outside, projections on the exterior steel of the hall, as architect Frank Gehry always intended, and a spectacular light show made the whole building look like a vibrating L.A. Phil mothership. Mark Swed, latimes.com, "How the L.A. Phil centennial season delivered on the promise of unprecedented goods," 20 June 2019 The meteor rate tends to increase after midnight and peaks until just before the first light shows up on the eastern horizon. Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, "Perseid meteor shower will put on a big celestial show," 10 Aug. 2019 On Wednesday night protesters responded by gathering on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, creating a light show of laser pointers against the backdrop of the Hong Kong Space Museum. Austin Ramzy, New York Times, "Chinese Official Warns Hong Kong Protesters Against ‘Color Revolution’," 7 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of light show

1966, in the meaning defined above

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light show

noun

English Language Learners Definition of light show

: a display of moving colored lights

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