indirect lighting

American  

noun

1. reflected or diffused light, used especially in interiors to avoid glare or shadows.

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indirect lighting British  

noun

1. reflected or diffused light from a concealed source

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Etymology

Origin of indirect lighting

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

For a dreamy mood, indirect lighting is much softer than direct, overhead lighting.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2023

The company also added WiZ bar and floor lights as options for indirect lighting and wall-washing, which are available now.

From The Verge • Aug. 9, 2022

African mahogany covers the ceiling, which is sloped here and there; indirect lighting casts a glow over the interior, outfitted with a handsome communal table.

From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2019

Here you will find Volvo’s lovely linear walnut inlays, the cut-and-stitch upper dash and doors, the soulful indirect lighting and Nappa leather upholstery comprising several head of former cattle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2018

It is not indirect lighting; the ceiling and the walls are not reflecting it at all.

From Hall of Mirrors by Vidmer