indirect lighting

noun

reflected or diffused light, used especially in interiors to avoid glare or shadows.

indirect lighting

First recorded in 1920–25

Indirect lighting gave a pretty gleam to the metal gadgets on the tables.

Indirect lighting means that the rays are all directed toward a reflecting surface such as the ceiling (Fig. 46).

It was the first public building in North Dakota to utilize indirect lighting throughout.

What are the differences in direct, semi-direct and indirect lighting?

An indirect lighting and ventilation system is concealed in the coves of the ceiling.

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