luminaires
Complete lighting fixtures
Luminaires are complete lighting units—the fixture, housing, and light source together.
The term is standard in lighting design and architecture, distinguishing the entire assembly from just the bulb or lamp inside it: The architect specified recessed luminaires for the lobby ceiling.
In casual speech, people simply say lights or fixtures.
Ornate hanging light fixtures
- pendantsJewelry that hangs
- sconcesWall-mounted light holders
- downlightsRecessed ceiling fixtures
- trackPath or monitored route
recessed · bollards · floodlights · spotlights · cove · linear · inground · step
Semiconductor that glows
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- halogenSalt-producing element group
- incandescentGlowing from heat
- lumensMeasure of visible light
Making preliminary models
- CADTechnical drawing technology
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
- sketchingMaking rough drawings
- materialsRaw stuff for creation
optics · housing · diffuser · reflector · lens · shade · finish · mounting
Deceptive outward appearance
- coveSheltered coastal indentation
- grazingFeeding on pasture
- uplightingLight directed from below
- accentRegional speech pattern
ambient · task · integrated · concealed · recessed · surface-mount · suspended · custom
chandeliers
Ornate hanging light fixtures
- pendantsJewelry that hangs
- sconcesWall-mounted light holders
- downlightsRecessed ceiling fixtures
track · recessed · bollards · floodlights · spotlights · cove · linear · inground · step · canopy
LED
Semiconductor that glows
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- halogenSalt-producing element group
- incandescentGlowing from heat
lumens · wattage · efficacy · driver · ballast · dimmable · retrofit
prototyping
Making preliminary models
- CADTechnical drawing technology
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
- sketchingMaking rough drawings
materials · optics · housing · diffuser · reflector · lens · shade · finish · mounting · engineering
facade
Deceptive outward appearance
- coveSheltered coastal indentation
- grazingFeeding on pasture
- uplightingLight directed from below
accent · ambient · task · integrated · concealed · recessed · surface-mount · suspended · custom · bespoke
chandelier
Decorative suspended light fixture
candelabra · festoon · marquee · crystal · ornate · statement · vintage · antique · mid-century · bohemian
ambiance
Mood of surroundings
softness · dimness · intimacy · drama · sparkle · shimmer · glimmer · candlelit · romantic · cozy
luminairesblackout curtains
Opaque window coverings blocking light
shades · blinds · occluders · shadow boxes
luminairesnatural light
Illumination from the sun
sunlight · daylight · skylights · windows · daylighting