Latvian

Noun

blāvums m (1st declension)

1. (of light, light sources) dimness, faintness

   spuldzes blāvums‎ ― the dimness of the (light) bulb

   mēness gaismas blāvums‎ ― the dimness, faintness of the moonlight

2. dullness (lack of clearness, of transparence)

   ledus blāvums‎ ― the dullness of the ice

3. dull, faint, pale object, spot (reflecting little light)

   pagalma vidū tumsā varēja saredzēt kādu blāvumu; tur stāvēja Bernsons‎ ― in the middle of the yard, in the dark, one could see some faint (spot); there Bernsons was standing

Declension

Related terms

• blāvot
• blāvs

Synonyms

• (of "dimness", "faintness"): bālums
• (of "dullness"): nespodrums

Antonyms

• (of "dimness", "faintness"): gaišums, spīdīgums, spilgtums, spožums, spulgums
• (of "dullness"): dzidrums, skaidrums, skaidrība