luz

Definitions of luz
  1. noun
    any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
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    lámpara
    an artificial source of visible illumination
    lámpara ultravioleta
    any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation
    lámpara de Aladino
    (Arabian Nights) a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie
    intermitente
    a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages
    candela, vela
    stick of wax with a wick in the middle
    lámpara eléctrica
    a lamp powered by electricity
    flash
    a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
    foco
    light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
    lámpara de gas
    a lamp that burns illuminating gas
    fanal, faro, farol, foco
    a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
    linterna
    light in a transparent protective case
    luz de calcio
    a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
    lámpara de neón
    a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube
    candelero, candil, lámpara de petróleo, quinqué, velón
    a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
    proyector, reflector
    a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
    luz de posición
    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
    cocinilla, infernillo, infiernillo
    a lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol
    foco, lámpara de proyección, proyector
    a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
    farol, farola, lampión
    a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street
    cocuyo, luz posterior, piloto trasero
    lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
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    aparato, dispositivo, mecanismo
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  2. noun
    a flow of electricity through a conductor
  3. noun
    (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
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    astil, haz, manga, rayo, raza
    a column of light (as from a beacon)
    fluorescencia
    light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
    fuego fatuo
    a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground
    alumbrado de gas, luz de gas
    light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
    enrojecimiento
    the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
    luz crepuscular, media luz, penumbra
    a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
    incandescencia
    the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
    luminescencia
    light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures
    estrella fugaz, meteoro
    a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode
    claro de luna, luna, luz de luna
    the light of the Moon
    insolación, luz del sol, resolana, sol
    the rays of the sun
    crepúsculo
    the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth
    aureola, auréola
    the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
    bólido
    an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding)
    rayo de luna
    a ray of moonlight
    rayo de sol
    a ray of sunlight
    ardentía, fosforescencia
    a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
  4. noun
    the rays of the sun
    synonyms: insolación, luz del sol, resolana, sol
  5. noun
    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
    synonyms: altura libre de paso
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    sitio
    space for movement
  6. noun
    having abundant light or illumination
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    noche, oscuridad, tinieblas
    absence of light or illumination
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    iluminación
    the degree of visibility of your environment
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