light box


noun
  1. a boxlike object having a uniformly lighted surface, as of ground glass, against which films or transparencies can be held for examination.

Origin of light box

1
First recorded in 1840–50

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How to use light box in a sentence

  • An hour later Dr. Winters shook his head in disbelief as he turned off the light box and removed the X-ray photograph.

    The Memory of Mars | Raymond F. Jones
  • If wood is used, the light-box is apt to split under the influence of the heat within.

    Practical Cinematography and Its Applications | Frederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot
  • The unhappy man dares not refuse, and he finally leaves the beach for his own house with a very light box and a heavy heart.

    The Solomon Islands and Their Natives | H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy
  • A light box on wheels is also a good plan for caring for waste of this kind.

    Paper-Cutting Machines | Niel, Jr., Gray
  • If no light-box is available, a clear window may be utilized in "blocking" the negatives.

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British Dictionary definitions for light box

light box

noun
  1. a light source contained in a box and covered with a diffuser, used for viewing photographic transparencies, negatives, etc

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