Swedish

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Etymology

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ljus (light) +‎ kägla (cone)

Noun

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ljuskägla c

  1. a cone-shaped light; a light cone, (as an inexact translation) a light beam
    lyktstolpens / ficklampans / strålkastarnas ljuskägla
    the light cone / light beam from the lamp post / flashlight / headlights

Usage notes

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Ljuskon appears to be more common for the special relativity concept.

Declension

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Declension of ljuskägla 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative ljuskägla ljuskäglan ljuskäglor ljuskäglorna
Genitive ljuskäglas ljuskäglans ljuskäglors ljuskäglornas

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