light source

/laɪt sɔrs/

Other forms: light sources

Definitions of light source

1. noun

   any device serving as a source of illumination
   synonyms: light

   types:

   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