ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: cross (III) + light
1. : a light that crosses the path of another light and illuminates what the other leaves dark
2. : something that indirectly casts light on or aids in comprehension
new material … throws a crosslight on Chinese history — Owen & Eleanor Lattimore
• crosslighted ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective