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color temperature

American

noun

Optics, Photography.

a temperature defined in terms of the temperature of a black body at which it emits light of a specified spectral distribution: used to specify the color of a light source.

Etymology

Origin of color temperature

First recorded in 1915–20

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color temperature

But if they’re replacing entire lamps, they could also tweak the color temperature to match the warmer feel that residents are pushing for.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

Longcore says his ideal color temperature is 1,800 Kelvins.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

Whether you use dim-to-warm lights or not, all of the fixtures in your kitchen should be a similar color temperature.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2024

“For best fall color, temperature and the amount of moisture are the main influences coupled with the duration and angle of sunlight,” Kyle Cotner, creator of theFoliageReport.com, wrote in an email.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 7, 2022

As for why this is the e-reader to buy over the previous generation, it has USB-C charging, a bigger 6.8-inch backlit display, and customizable screen color temperature.

From The Verge ● Aug. 6, 2022

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