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light shows

  • plural
    of light show.
    light show
    noun
    a form of entertainment consisting chiefly of constantly changing patterns of light and color, usually accompanied by music and sound effects.

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Visible light shows what's happening on a surface, X-rays expose what lies inside, and infrared detects heat being emitted.

From Science Daily Mar. 17, 2026

For a time, the most exciting development in the field was the advent of light shows in which hundreds of preprogrammed drones created animations or formed corporate logos in the skies above major events.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 25, 2026

Why exactly these shapes occur is not yet clear, but astronomers are one step closer to understanding stars and some of the most dramatic light shows out there!

From Space Scoop Nov. 28, 2025

“I am seeing plenty of Lingulodinium polyedra and Tripos furca the last few days — both are producers of the bioluminescence light shows we are seeing.”

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 22, 2024

I remain still until first light shows up, and I see my brother and me racing.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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