color temperature
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of color temperature
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Sangalang said color temperature cannot be tweaked since the individual light-emitting diodes in the lamps are manufactured to a specific color temperature and can’t be changed once they’re made.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
“Put lights on dimmer switches and update color temperature of light bulbs to create mood and ambience,” she says.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
“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
The tone is measured by the color temperature of a lamp.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 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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