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downlight

American

[doun-lahyt] / ˈdaʊnˌlaɪt /

noun

a lamp, often a light bulb set in a metal cylinder, mounted on or recessed into the ceiling so that a beam of light is directed downward.

Etymology

Origin of downlight

down ¹ + light ¹

Example Sentences

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At 1200 lumens, with white and color light, the Philips Hue slim downlight is designed for any room of the house and is wet-rated, so can be used in a bathroom.

From The Verge • Sep. 1, 2022

Other new products incoming to Hue’s smart lighting line include a Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip for PCs, a slimmer downlight for low-profile ceilings, and a tunable white filament candle bulb.

From The Verge • Sep. 1, 2022

This week the company announced its new full-color, tunable downlight LED light fixtures with circadian rhythm capabilities will be available in August.

From The Verge • Feb. 22, 2022

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