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Meanings of lightfast in English

Russian
светостойкость
Portuguese
estabilidade na exposição a luz
Spanish
solidez a la luz

Ability of a colorant or material to withstand change due to light exposure.

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      Examples for "lightfastness"
      1
      The direct blues as a rule have a good degree of fastness to light.
      The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics: A Practical Handbook for the Dyer ...
      2
      The samples were tested for fastness to light by exposing them for nine days with the following results:-
      The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics: A Practical Handbook for the Dyer ...
      3
      Some of these diagrams before you this evening show clearly the fastness to light generally of the lakes formed with copper mordant.
      Scientific American Supplement, No. 810, July 11, 1891
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