counterlight

American  

[koun-ter-lahyt, koun-ter-lahyt] / ˌkaʊn tərˈlaɪt, ˈkaʊn tərˌlaɪt /

verb (used with object)

counterlighted, counterlit, counterlighting

1. to light (an interior) with windows or lights on opposite sides.

2. to light (an object) with a window or light directly opposite.

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noun

1. a light or window that counterlights an interior or object.

Etymology

Origin of counterlight

First recorded in 1720–30; counter- + light ¹