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leading light

The correct spelling is leading light.

How to pronounce leading light

noun

Say it like: Lee-din-g l-it

The correct spelling is leading light. An acclaimed expert, one of the foremost experts, a luminary. For example: "Stephen Hawking is a leading light in physics, people say he's the greatest physicist since Einstein."

Usage Examples

Stephen Hawking is a leading light in physics, people say he's the greatest physicist since Einstein.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.An acclaimed expert, one of the foremost experts, a luminary.
  2. 2.A light that helps to guide vessels into a port.

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