direct lighting

noun

1. lighting in which most of the light is cast directly from the fixture or source to the illumined area.

direct lighting

noun

1. electrical engineering a lighting system in which a large proportion (at least 90 per cent) of the light is directed downwards

Word History and Origins

Origin of direct lighting¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Getting a glimpse at all the internals takes some direct lighting.

From The Verge

Once we moved somewhere with more even, direct lighting, we got some truly great shots that accurately captured our skin tone and the finer details of our scruffy black beard.

From Seattle Times

Some other graphical improvements coming to Minecraft thanks to ray tracing include direct lighting from the sun, more realistic shadows, and transparent materials like stained glass and water with reflection and refraction effects.

From The Verge

Mix ambient and direct lighting to properly illuminate the space for reading and other activities.

From Washington Post

Direct lighting can also create some issues with glare, although sunlight never posed a major problem.

From The Verge