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indirect lighting

noun

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


indirect lighting

noun

  1. reflected or diffused light from a concealed source
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of indirect lighting1

First recorded in 1920–25
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Example Sentences

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

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

“That’s not real. Outdoor environments you expect a little bit gradation and shadows. Indoor environments you expect a lot — indoor light sources and indirect lighting change the way things look.”

He charts in Eden the first indirect lighting, the first mixed drink, the first recorded instance of a couple splitting a dish.

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.

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