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a participle that usually ends in ed, en or t, e.g. written, completed, lost. Past participles can be used in the following ways:
a logical idea about something, which we take for granted, but which may turn out to be...
lighting that comes from alongside the subject, creating contrast between lit and unlit sides of...
a second main clause that is joined to a main clause by a co-ordinate conjunction, e.g. Lions...
a special effect that presents the action at a faster than normal pace. Speeded-up motion is...
(also spelt fount) the size and style of characters used in printing.