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addaword.gifdefinition of light graffiti

noun
a technique used in photography, mainly at night or in the dark, when the camera is moved and as a result creates an interesting image
The 'light graffiti' created figures, flames, dinosaurs and flowers to brighten up attractions including the Houses of Parliament, the Angel of the North and the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1205832/The-stunning-light-graffiti-images-brightening-Britains-landmarks.html
Submitted from United Kingdom on 04/01/2010 15:24:00
Definition of light graffiti from the Open Dictionary – a public resource hosted by Macmillan English Dictionary Online

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