brightness control
Screen intensity setting
Brightness control is any mechanism that adjusts how bright a display, light, or image appears.
On screens and devices, brightness control lets users adapt to ambient light or reduce eye strain: I turned down the brightness control to save battery.
The term covers physical knobs, software sliders, and automatic sensors alike.
- turn downReject or reduce
- glare reductionDecreasing blinding brightness
- blue light filterRemoves harsh display wavelengths
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- soft glowSubdued, diffuse illumination
glow · dim · eye strain · screen time · shine · backlight · switch · luminance · screen · slider · contrast ratio · fade · mood lighting · reading light · photometry · knob · smart lighting · dial
- intensity controldimmer, volume knob, fader, rheostat, potentiometer
- TV featuresmenu, settings, channel guide, home screen, apps
- desktop toolswidget, weather widget, sticky notes, calculator, notepad
- light controlslight switch, dimmer, dimmer switch, wall switch, toggle switch
- HUD elementsHUD, crosshair, crosshairs, reticle, health bar
- electron microscopyelectron microscope, SEM, scanning electron microscope, STEM, electron gun