Berita Hari Ini: Word of the Day: Chiaroscuro

February 13, 2026

Today's Word Brought to You By

noun

1. Pictorial representation in terms of light and shade without regard to color.

2. The arrangement or treatment of light and dark parts in a pictorial work of art.

3. The interplay or contrast of dissimilar qualities (as of mood or character).

4. A 16th-century woodcut technique involving the use of several blocks to print different tones of the same color (also, a print made by this technique).

5. The interplay of light and shadow on or as if on a surface.

6. The quality of being veiled or partly in shadow.

Today's Word Brought to You By

16 Nearly Secret Perks of Having Amazon Prime

Do you shop on Amazon? If so, you might be missing out on huge savings and a chance to earn extra cash on every purchase you make. These 16 different hacks could help you save money, earn cash, cancel unwanted subscriptions, and much more.

Learn More

*This content is brought to you by our sponsor, which helps keep our content free.

"The café's lighting created a cozy chiaroscuro of bright windows and shadowy corners."

"Her photos rely on chiaroscuro to make ordinary scenes feel dramatic."

"Candlelight gave the room a natural chiaroscuro effect."

Italian, mid-17th century

"Chiaroscuro" is a straightforward loanword from Italian: "chiaro" means "clear, light," and "oscuro" means "obscure, dark." The Italian word came from Latin, with "clarus" meaning "clear" and "obscurus" meaning "obscure." The noun is used in many contexts ...