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💡 An upward lamp 🔦 To light upward
uplight

uplight

4.4
A lamp that directs light upward to light walls or ceilings
  • noun
  • /ˈʌpˌlaɪt/
translation icon : luz ascendente
  • The uplight in the corner of the room illuminated the ceiling beautifully.

Examples

  • The uplight is beautiful.

  • The new uplight in the hallway made the space feel brighter and more open.

  • She chose an uplight to highlight the artwork on the upper walls.

  • A single uplight can create a warm and inviting atmosphere in any room.

  • Look at that uplight!

  • For a cozy atmosphere, place an uplight next to your favorite reading chair.

  • They installed several uplights along the walls to enhance the gallery's artwork.

Synonyms

lamp
vsuplight
274 1.0

Something that gives light for a room or table

is a fixture that sends light upward instead of lighting every direction
lighting fixture
vsuplight
  • Specialized
4 3.4

A device fixed to a ceiling or wall that holds a lamp to give light

is specifically a fixture that directs light upward for walls or ceilings
torchère
vsuplight
9.9

A tall floor lamp that directs light upward to give soft indirect light

is any fixture that directs light upward, not only a tall floor stand
torcher
vsuplight
  • US
8.1

A tall floor lamp that shines light upward in a room

is often used to light walls or ceilings rather than mainly for room ambience
uplighting
vsuplight
5.0

Light that shines upward to make walls or buildings look attractive

is the physical lamp or fixture that creates that upward decorative lighting

How Bright

floodlight
9 3.4
spotlight
49 2.9
uplight
4.4
table lamp
3 1.0
candle
  • Archaic
23 8.8

Surface Forms

uplight singular
uplights plural

Morphology

uplight = light (transparent) = up + light

A straightforward compound of 'up' + 'light' meaning a light that directs illumination upward; learners who know the components can infer the meaning. [Postprocessing: moved 'up' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Uplight is a simple mix of up (meaning 'up') and light (meaning 'light'), just like headlight or spotlight show their meaning. So, an uplight is a lamp that sends light upward to brighten walls or ceilings.