luminaire
Complete lighting fixture
A luminaire is a complete lighting unit—the fixture that holds a lamp or bulb along with all components needed to position, protect, and connect it to power.
The term is standard in lighting design and architecture, where it distinguishes the entire apparatus from the light source alone: The architect specified recessed luminaires throughout the corridor.
In everyday speech, people usually just say light or fixture.
Decorative suspended light fixture
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- sconceMounted light fixture
- lanternEnclosed portable light
- recessedSet back into something
spotlight · undercabinet · lampshade · downlight · uplighter · candelabra · torchiere
Semiconductor that glows
- halogenSalt-producing element group
- incandescentGlowing from heat
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- CFLThree-letter sports acronym
wattage · dimmer · socket · filament · ballast · driver · energy-efficient · dimmable
Steady, soft light
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
shimmer · gleam · luster · warmth · beam · halo · incandescence · fluorescence
Prevailing emotional condition
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
- warmthHeat you feel
- cozinessComfortable warm intimacy
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
softness · elegance · charm · serenity · romance · sophistication · enchantment · aura
Theory of beauty
- minimalismAesthetic of reduction
- sculpturalRelating to carved forms
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- modernityBeing of present times
functionality · ergonomics · sustainability · prototype · innovation · timeless · futuristic · decorative
chandelier
Decorative suspended light fixture
recessed · spotlight · undercabinet · lampshade · downlight · uplighter · candelabra · torchiere
LED
Semiconductor that glows
- halogenSalt-producing element group
- incandescentGlowing from heat
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
CFL · wattage · dimmer · socket · filament · ballast · driver · energy-efficient · dimmable · retrofit
glow
Steady, soft light
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
brilliance · shimmer · gleam · luster · warmth · beam · halo · incandescence · fluorescence · phosphorescence
mood
Prevailing emotional condition
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
- warmthHeat you feel
- cozinessComfortable warm intimacy
intimacy · softness · elegance · charm · serenity · romance · sophistication · enchantment · aura · dimming
aesthetics
Theory of beauty
- minimalismAesthetic of reduction
- sculpturalRelating to carved forms
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
modernity · functionality · ergonomics · sustainability · prototype · innovation · timeless · futuristic · decorative · ornamental
luminairebulb
Rounded storage organ
lamp · light bulb · socket · ballast · LED chip