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indirect lighting
noun
: lighting in which the light emitted by a source is diffusely reflected (as by the ceiling)
Examples of indirect lighting in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In addition to overhead lights, Walsh suggests installing soft, indirect lighting above and below cabinets or near the sink.
—Cristina Moody, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
Ceiling coffers conceal indirect lighting.
—Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2021
Direct and indirect lighting can make sure your product is as flatteringly represented as possible while minimizing shadows and preserving a sense of naturality.
—Patrick Nycz, Forbes, 21 June 2022
The cabin ambience is rarefied, with HEPA filtration, optional fragrance dispenser and more indirect lighting than a Vincente Minnelli movie.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 23 July 2021
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.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 24 July 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of indirect lighting was
in 1922
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“Indirect lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indirect%20lighting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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