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Meaning of colour light | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Short for colour light signal.

UK, abbreviation, alt-of

Examples

“Progress cannot be denied and must not be deprecated. Colour-lights are obviously the signals of the future. […] The traditional British signal is on its way out. Unsentimental officials will doubtless decree colour-lights from Kings Cross to Waverley, and from Paddington to Penzance, with upper quadrants on minor branches.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

colour light signal colour retention agent colour revolution colour scheme colour screw colour sergeant