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

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indirect lighting

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

There is an abundance of crown molding used as a rococo decorative element, flat indirect lighting and an occasional mounted plaster bust.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2016

She paused, naturally, for just the right flash of an instant in the arched doorway, limned against the darkness behind her, the soft glow of the indirect lighting full upon her.

From The Little Lady of the Big House by Jack London