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light source

DEFINITIONS OF: light source

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n any device serving as a source of illumination

Synonyms:
light
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anchor light, riding lamp, riding light
a light in the rigging of a ship that is riding at anchor
blinker, flasher
a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages
fairy light
a small colored light used for decoration (especially at Christmas)
flood, flood lamp, floodlight, photoflood
light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
headlamp, headlight
a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
houselights
lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditorium
jacklight
a light used as a lure in hunting or fishing at night
navigation light
light on an airplane that indicates the plane's position and orientation; red light on the left (port) wing tip and green light on the right (starboard) wing tip
night-light
light (as a candle or small bulb) that burns in a bedroom at night (as for children or invalids)
panel light
a light to illuminate an instrument panel
room light
light that provides general illumination for a room
sconce
a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce
searchlight
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
running light, sidelight
light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow
strip lighting
light consisting of long tubes (instead of bulbs) that provide the illumination
theater light
any of various lights used in a theater
torch
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
flambeau
a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night)
foglamp
headlight that provides strong beam for use in foggy weather
footlights
theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
Type of:
source of illumination
any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
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