indirect light
Not directly shining
Indirect light is illumination that reaches a surface after bouncing off another surface rather than traveling straight from its source.
In photography and interior design, indirect light creates softer shadows and more even illumination than direct light: The north-facing window provides indirect light all day.
For houseplants, indirect light means bright ambient light without direct sun rays hitting the leaves.
- diffusedSpread widely around
- softYielding to touch
- soft glowSubdued, diffuse illumination
- ambientOf the surroundings
- glowSteady, soft light
reflected · filtered · shade · shadow · lamplight · dimness · muted · gentle · subdued · reading nook · window seat · bounced · scatter · overcast · cloud cover · north-facing · golden hour · windowlight
- lightsunlight, daylight, shine, rays, moonlight
- soft lightingcandlelight, moonlight, lamplight, soft glow, warm glow
- Sunlightsunbeam, sunbeams, sunshine, sunrise, rays
- light conditionsfull sun, partial shade, shade, deep shade, morning sun
- lightinglamp, lamps, bulbs, bulb, lightbulb
- eye comfortanti-glare, screen filter, night mode, dark mode, eye drops
indirect lightdirect light
Illumination without scattering
beam · spotlight · direct sunlight · searchlight · flashlight beam
indirect, light, direct, directly, indirectly, direction, directional, director, directive